Billy Pod
Drum Teacher
Billy Pod (Vasileios Podaras) is a Greek award-winning drummer/musician living in London. He got into music from the age of 5 studying classical piano, violin and drums. He later studied Jazz Performance (BA, MA with full scholarship) at the Jazz Department of Ionian University in Corfu, Greece.
As a professional drummer/ musician and educator he has been leading an
international career for more than 15 years performing/touring and teaching around the world. In 2019 he was selected by the French ‘Batterie’ magazine on the list of the top new drummers of the year.
He is gradually becoming a valuable asset for the London Jazz scene and beyond by performing with established artists as well as his own band.
He is also an accomplished composer with 2 official album releases and has recorded more than 20 albums, working with internationally acclaimed artists.
Billy’s experience makes him a versatile teacher with a methodic approach that encourages students to develop a joyful and substantial relationship with music.
Anmol Mohara
Drum Teacher
Anmol Mohara is a Drummer, Tabla Player & Composer originally from Nepal but based in London. His musical journey began at Nepal Music Center, where he received a residential scholarship from 2009 to 2015, honing his skills in drums, tabla, and traditional Nepali folk percussion instruments. In 2016, he was offered a full scholarship to participate in a junior jazz course at the Royal Academy Of Music for two years. He has won two national awards in the U.K on the drum kit, the 'UK Young Drummer Of The Year' in 2017 and 'Yamaha Future Beat' in 2018.
He has worked with a variety of artists/bands. To name a few: Nicolas Meier, Gareth Lockrane, Antoine Fafard, Phil Meadows, Time Zone and Nepalese Folk Symphony Orchestra. In 2023, he graduated from the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama with a first class on jazz drums.
