Alumni in the News

Honor Teideman

Honor, who left Trinity in 2015, can now be heard gracing our airwaves on Reprezent Radio with her radio show from 11am to 1pm every other Thursday. She started as an A&R for global publishing company, Downtown Music working with the likes of Tion Wayne, Jimmy Napes, Ryan Tedder, Mae Muller and many more. She is now A&R manager for Locomotion Music Publishing and creative consultant for the record label.

Andrew Barnabas

Congratulations to Andrew Barnabas, who left in 1989, and his company Bob and Barn who had their first major award win for their score to Netflix documentary ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ at The International Sound and Film Music Festival.

Over 1000 films were submitted across all 10 categories, a mixture of Hollywood studio and Independent features with about a dozen Oscars between them.

Tom Foreman and Rachel Nicholson

2018 alumnus, Tom, has written and produced ‘Swell’ which he will take to Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe this August. It was inspired by the story of residents of the small coastal town of Fairbourne in Wales who are set to be Britain’s first climate refugees. Swell follows the story of two siblings caught in the purgatory of a fictional but analogous town, ready to be abandoned. Swell asks: how are we able to understand ourselves when the places we call home crumble around us? Also starring 2017 alumna, Rachel Nicholson, as the lead.

Wasia Project

The Wasia Project was formed in 2019 by siblings William Gao (2021) and Olivia Hardy. Their mixed British-East Asian heritage and classical training inspired them to write songs which incorporate a diverse mix of genres including Jazz, Bedroom Pop and Classical. Following four independent singles and the addition of a live band, including Trinity alums Luca Wade (2021) on drums and Tom Pacitti (2018) on bass, the siblings embark on their next stage of development, awaiting the release of their upcoming EP – ‘How Can I Pretend?’, out on the 10th of May.

William Gao

William, 2021 leaver, is all over our screens at the moment in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper based on the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. It’s billed as a queer teenage love story, and follows Charlie Spring, a gay schoolboy who falls in love with someone he sits next to in his new form. William plays Tao Xu, Charlie’s best friend. We can’t wait to see him in the eagerly anticipated second series and follow where his acting career takes him next.

Amiri Harewood

Amiri Harewood, who left Trinity in 2020, made his professional debut at the Royal Festival Hall last November.

Following a performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Chineke! Orchestra, he received a standing ovation and critical acclaim. Geoff Brown from the Times said, “...this was a Festival Hall debut of considerable panache, and the enthusiastic audience immediately treated him as a friend. His future should be worth watching.”

James Naylor

It’s probably every child’s dream to design and produce their own board game. This dream became a reality for alumni James Naylor, who left in 2004. He came up with the concept of ‘Magnate - The First City’ ten years ago. It then took three and a half years to get the game published. Imagine the thrill of finally seeing it on the shelf in, none other than, Ludoquist, the board game café in central Croydon. A must-have game for all you strategically minded, budding property developers out there.

Gabriel Ibitoye

Congratulations to our 2016 leaver, Gabriel Ibitoye who has been signed to play for the Bristol Bears. Gabriel said, “Bristol is one of the most exciting clubs in the Premiership so it’s a fantastic opportunity and one I’m looking forward to taking.”