Steve Young is a British Guitarist & Songwriter from the Isle of Wight.  He is also a music teacher, Corporate Entertainer and Band Coach.  

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He performed with Darren Hayes (Savage Garden) 2007 - 2012 and co-wrote & recorded guitar on his 2012 album ‘Secret Codes & Battleships’.  

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In 2011 - 2013 he worked with West End Theatre Star - Ramin Karlimloo forming a project called ‘Broadway and Bluegrass’ which toured in the UK, USA, Canada & South Korea.  Featuring hit songs from Les Mis, Phantom, Miss Saigon performed in Bluegrass / Country Style.  

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In 1996 he signed a record deal with ZZT / Warner with the band ‘Rehab’ going on to become a TV session guitarist for the likes of Lionel Richie, Peter Andre, Dane Bowers & Delta Goodrem.

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Steve worked with Producer Tom Nichols (Black Coffee, All Saints, Kylie, Hall & Oats) writing hundreds of songs for artists around the world.  He also co-wrote and performed with Lizzie Pattinson (sister of actor Robert Pattinson. 

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Since 2014 Steve Young has written and released three albums; Troubadour, A Little North of Nowhere, Is Anyone Listening.  His debut EP ‘Little Things’ was meant to be a one off but the songs keep coming.  He also has a number of singles including 2023 - Long Long Road Ahead & 2024 - Looks Like You & Feelin Fine all recorded at The Practice Roomz.

Sarah Dobbs is the Events Manager at The Practice Roomz and PRZ Live in Stevenage.  

Her career started with a degree in Television Production from Middlesex University.   She went on to work for IPMTV in East London making programmes for Living TV as a Production Coordinator.  She has worked on many Independent films, some of which have been BAFTA nominated.   

In 2014 Sarah moved into Project and Event Management for a creative corporate company that built and installed exhibition stands all over the world and she is well traveled and adept at managing complex international projects and events.  

After starting a family her career turned to Education and she has worked across many inner London Secondary Schools before moving to Hertfordshire where she worked with senior leaders, Local Authorities and became Clerk to Governors and Vice Chair of Governors for a local Junior school.  She has years of experience working with schools and students from all walks, first aid and Safeguarding trained she has experience and knowledge.  Working for HFL Education she has run Headteacher conferences and training events in person and online for years and has the technical knowledge and skill to manage The Practice Roomz Rock School with Steve Young to make this a fun and cool place for students to learn new skills and build confidence in an exciting creative industry.