Simon Lyon

  • Manchester United Kingdom

Simon Lyon is a producer and educator with over 20 years of experience across music production, live performance, and music education. He worked with Ableton for almost 10 years as UK & Ireland Brand Manager, delivering training, artist support, and workshops in both creative and educational settings.

Teaching since
1999
Profile
Trainer
Languages
English
Contact information
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Other links
SoundCloud, Twitter, YouTube, Website

Simon has worked with artists and production teams including Jon HopkinsRudimentalThe Chemical Brothers, and Dua Lipa, supporting the use of Ableton Live in studio workflows and live performance contexts.

He currently runs Simon Lyon’s Music Workshop, a growing YouTube channel dedicated to practical Ableton Live tutorials, creative workflows, and real-world music-making, with a strong emphasis on clarity, musicality, and hands-on creativity.

Simon offers both classroom-based and one-to-one tuition for all levels and abilities, and provides consultation for educators on integrating Ableton Live into their curriculum. A strong advocate for Ableton Live as a creative and performance instrument, he enjoys sharing ideas and workflows with users at every stage of their music-making journey.

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