Isaac Heywood

Name: Isaac ‘Drummer Ize’ Heywood

Qualifications & Place of Study: Leeds College of Music gaining 4 A Levels in Music and Music technology.

Favourite show played: Headlining Glastonbury with Nightmares on Wax.

Desert Island Disc: Stevie Wonder’s Fulfillingness’ first finale….(truly magical).

What you love about music: I love the power music has to break down all barriers of society and bring people together.

Motto: Work hard, play hard.

Biography: Isaac ‘Drummer Ize’ Heywood has been at the forefront of the session music scene in the North for the past 30 years. An accomplished professional musician, he has performed, written and toured alongside international artists including Meatloaf, Angie Stone, Omar, Peven Everett, Brinsley Fforde (Aswad), Gwen Dickey (Rose Royce) and Corinne Bailey Rae. As a member of the Leeds legendary ‘chill out’ group Nightmares on Wax he has appeared at some of the world most famous venues such as Montreux Jazz festival, Glastonbury, T in the Park and the Big Chill to name a few.
“I’ve played music for as long as I can remember. It was just what I did as a kid…come home from school and play the drums for hours! I’m so lucky (along with hard work) to have turned my love of music and travelling into a successful career. I’ve done radio and TV performances, live gigs, theatre shows, recording studio work and toured around the globe. I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
After school Isaac attended Leeds College of Music. During his 4 years studying, Isaac gained a thorough grounding in music technology, harmony composition and performance across many different genres.
As the Boss of Rock School UK, Isaac has the opportunity to help young musicians live out their dreams of being rock stars! Many of them go on to become professional musicians in their own right.