Richard Jupp is an educator, mentor, researcher and musician best known as the co-founder, co-songwriter and drummer of the Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow, with whom he spent over three decades writing, recording and touring internationally.

 

Following his departure from the band, Richard has dedicated his career to education, mentoring and exploring the profound impact that music and rhythm can have on learning, wellbeing and human connection. His work focuses on the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits of drumming, supporting both neurodivergent and neurotypical people of all ages through performance, education and research.

 

Richard teaches and mentors across a wide range of settings, from one-to-one sessions at his Manchester Drum Studio to workshops and masterclasses at universities, colleges, schools and community organisations throughout the UK. He is an Associate Lecturer at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), teaches at dBs Institute Manchester, and mentors postgraduate students at Tileyard London, helping emerging musicians develop both creatively and professionally.

 

Alongside his practical teaching experience, Richard holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Theatre and Performing Arts), awarded through Rose Bruford College in partnership with LIPA.

 

Throughout his career, Richard has been fortunate to perform on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, earning BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards and the Mercury Prize. Today, he combines that experience with a passion for helping others discover confidence, resilience and self-expression through music. Whether teaching, mentoring, performing or speaking, his work is driven by a belief that creativity can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth, connection and positive change.

 

Richard continues to write, record, perform, collaborate on creative projects and contribute to studio and live sessions, while developing new research into the relationship between rhythm, wellbeing and lifelong learning.

 

Richard believes that music is far more than performance; it is a tool for connection, recovery, communication and lifelong wellbeing.

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Get in touch for 1-2-1 lessons, studio sessions (and remote), live work as well as mentoring and consultancy at;

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richardjupp@hotmail.com

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or DM me on my socials

@juppelbow

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Cheers

Jupp.

 

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