
Meet The UK Playshop Team

UK Playshop Trainer
Dr. Jane Bentley
Jane is a drummer, facilitator, consultant and trainer; specialising in music in communication, health and wellbeing settings. She has been a student of Arthur Hull’s Village Music Circles since 1999 and is now recognized as an international trainer in drum circle facilitation.

UK Playshop Trainer
Ray Watters
Ray has a passion for drumming, working with people and building communities. He is a drummer, drum circle facilitator, humanistic counsellor, trainer and the founder of Drum with Us.

UK Playshop Team
Michelle Connolly
Michelle is a seasoned musician from Ayrshire. She is the project coordinator for Drum 4UR Life and founder of Gruvi Beatz. Michelle first attended a VMC facilitators training in 2019 and since has continued to develop and hone her craft as a DCF.