MIKE HAUGHTON

First Study Saxophone Tutor

Mike was born in Sydney, Australia, where, after a few years of studying philosophy and sociology at Sydney University, he became a full time musician in the Sydney live and session scene. He attended the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and gained an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies in 1981.

In 1983, Mike made his first of many overseas trips, studying privately in New York before visiting London, from where he travelled widely around much of the UK and continental Europe, both privately and with various groups. In 1988 he was invited to tour the UK with Martyn Joseph, and this was to ultimately lead to Mike acquiring permanent residential status in the UK, where he has lived ever since.

Mike toured and recorded extensively with Martyn and later Adrian Snell, before joining Iona in 1992 (along with Terl Bryant). In 1993, having played with Cliff Richard in a gospel concert along with David Grant, Mike was invited to join Cliff’s touring band on a major tour of Europe.  Mike has been with him ever since, touring worldwide (including back to his native Australia) and doing numerous TV and radio appearances. 

Mike has worked in West End shows and the London commercial scene in general, whilst also recording and/or playing live with numerous Christian artists including Graham Kendrick, Martin Smith (Delirious), Matt Redman and the London Community Gospel Choir, amongst many others. 

He lives with his Swedish wife and three young children in Kingston, Surrey.

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