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Josh joined Top of the Rock as a guitar teacher in 2023 and quickly proved himself to be an invaluable member of the team. His dedication and leadership saw him rise swiftly into a management role, where he now oversees operations at our Warwick studio, manages our schools department, and handles customer accounts.

Josh holds a First-Class BA (Hons) degree in Professional Musicianship from BIMM and previously studied Music Performance at BOA. His strong academic background and hands-on experience make him a vital part of our leadership team.

Beyond Top of the Rock, Josh performs with the function band ‘Metro Soul’ and is active in session work across a variety of events. When he’s not teaching or performing, he enjoys roasting coffee, gaming, practicing martial arts—and, metaphorically speaking, putting out fires to keep everything at Top Rock running smoothly!

James Friday is a versatile session drummer and music educator based in Leeds, who has developed a deep understanding of his craft, style and technique.

James began teaching in schools with Top of the Rock after graduating from Leeds Conservatoire and now runs the Northern branch of the company. He currently plays, records and performs in his own personal music projects and for several bands/artists. James has a strong reputation for rapid acquisition of new material and a sharp ear for intricate detail. He demonstrates this thoroughly in all live performances, recordings and sessions, in a wide variety of musical styles.

James has played many large scale shows to date, both nationally and internationally, and has recorded drums in impressive spaces such as the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Some notable ventures that James is currently working on are with Indie band ‘Kaliko’ and singer/songwriter ‘Will Matthew’, as well as a number of function and tribute bands.