Debbie studied oboe and recorder at the Royal Academy of Music from where she graduated in 1986 with a 1st class honours degree and won many prizes. Since then she has been lucky enough to teach many very talented pupils, has performed widely and conducted various ensembles including Kent Youth Recorders.
Her ensembles have won numerous national awards and prizes including the ERTA recorder ensemble competitions and at The National Festival of Music for Youth. In 2007 she was runner up in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Competition.