Jenny is... an improv comedy musical director
“Jenny is a top notch Musical Director. Not only is she a strong and versatile pianist, but she supports and heightens every improv singer she works with.”
Laura Hall (Whose Line is it Anyway)
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Jenny is the mainstay improv comedy accompanist in Scotland. She is the musical director for two Edinburgh based improv comedy troupes - The Spontaneous Players and TBC Improv Theatre, and regular guest player and workshop leader for several other groups. Since 2020, she has regularly been delivering musical improv workshops for comedians in Edinburgh.
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Jenny first encountered the improv comedy scene somewhat by accident in 2016, when her flatmate was recruited to play violin for Spontaneous Sherlock in the basement of the Canon's Gait pub in Edinburgh. After the show, it emerged that they were on the hunt for a new pianist as their current player was only available for one more show. One quick audition later, and Jenny joined the troupe and never looked back. With The Spontaneous Players, Jenny has toured packed theatres across the UK, performed sell out runs with Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Fringe, and won a Scottish Comedy Award.
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As well as providing improvised incidental music for the shows, Jenny is also an adept accompanist for improvised songs and musicals. Regular performances have included Men With Coconuts and Absolute Improv, as well as guest spots with Baby Wants Candy and The Totally Improvised Musical. She is also experienced in leading workshops in musical improv for improvisers, leading many workshops independently since 2020, and sometimes in partnership with other improv teachers including Pippa Evans of Showstopper. Jenny is passionate about helping improvisers achieve their musical improv dreams, and is doing so with regular workshops in Edinburgh. Sign up to the mailing list below to be notified when new workshops are announced!
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Jenny is available as an accompanist for improv comedy shows, for training/mentoring of new accompanists, or to run/accompany workshops for your group. To discuss availability and rates, please get in touch!
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Feedback from previous musical improv workshop attendees
"Love these workshops! I found them to be such a great launch pad to learn musical improv in a super supportive, encouraging environment. Jenny is chock-full of silly light hearted fun whilst also being a virtuoso on piano."
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"You're a really good teacher, made everyone feel comfortable and like everything we did was good which builds confidence."
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"This is the opportunity for anyone who's never done musical improv to be lifted into the air and taught to fly by one of the kindest and best musical improv teachers in the UK."
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"You are a treat to learn from!"
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"Great fun session, very inclusive and welcoming environment which is what allowed me to feel comfortable enough to participate!"
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"It was a really fun, safe and supportive environment which was perfect for people new to musical improv and a great space to practice for people with prior experience"
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"I loved it! You made it so easy to grasp what you were teaching and it was a safe space for expression and creativity."
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"The workshop presented a new aspect of a familiar subject, and was well hosted and good company on a cosy winter afternoon"