19 October 2025

Average Dragoons

Average Dragoons are a family improvising band: Ivor Ghikas (11) on trumpet and vocals, Hector Ghikas (17) on guitar and objects, Dusty (the dog - a medium-sized border collie / miniature poodle) on extended barking techniques, Claire Hope on piano and melodica, and Panos Ghikas on viola. They have performed sets at Noisemass Iklectik, The Vortex Christmas Special and Biggin Hall, Dover.

Julian Woods, Oliver Heron & Mark Wastell

Julian Woods is a guitarist, bassist and composer based in London, currently studying a postgraduate degree at the Guildhall School of Music.

Oliver Heron is a pianist, improviser and composer based in London. He originally studied jazz at Guildhall but later gravitated towards experimental music, and studied contemporary composition with Laurence Crane and Bára Gísladóttir.

Mark Wastell is a versatile improvising musician who has played a central role in the British improvised music scene for over a quarter of a century.

Stephen Grew

Stephen Grew has been touring nationally and internationally as a soloist and in group situations full time for 30 years and developing his music for almost 45 years.