A music graduate from Newcastle College of Arts, England, Rod has worked in every imaginable musical situation since his return to Belfast in 1990.  As a professional freelance bass player, his work takes him around the world and his performing and recording credits range from ‘The Full Monty’ to The Ulster Orchestra, from Jazz concerts to pop gigs! His work as a musical director includes eight years with UTV on ‘Kelly’, and numerous programs for BBC (N.I.).

Recent positions include worldwide cruise contracts with P&O, Crystal and Princess cruise lines and a three year period as Musical Director for Irish Blues and Jazz legend, Mary Coughlan. In 2013 he founded The Bass Academy and in 2014 teamed up with luthier Tom Barrett to begin retailing Shen Double Basses. Rod is married to recording artiste Siobhan Pettit.

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