The team behind Dots Music Camden

Madi Weland Solomon

Owner/Managing Director
Madi Weland SolomonMadi previously held corporate executive roles in large multi-national companies as a data specialist before deciding  to do something completely different. Seeking a more analogue second half of her professional career, she began to look for something that would provide a closer association with the local communities.  When she followed up on a news article announcing the pending retirement of Dot and Noel Fraser, she discovered her calling.

In addition to her corporate experience, Madi is also a musician. Her classical piano training began at the age of five in Japan where she was born. Along the way she picked up a guitar, a banjo, the ukulele and an Irish harp.  She was first chair percussion in the marching and concert band in her US high school and was the recipient of the Orion Award for Musical Achievement.  She plays jazz piano at home (Bill Evans, Kenny Barron, and Eric Reed among her idols), and the banjo (Bela Fleck and Earl Scruggs) and accordion with the Camden Americana band The Handlers. She is also Principal Consultant for ICP Net.  For her, music is a lifelong passion and acquiring Dots Music Shop was a way to keep the music alive for the next generations. 

 

Rob Matthews

Sales and Guitar Services

Rob is a guitarist and can regularly be seen (and heard)  around London in various bands.

His background ranges from providing research for the Natural History Museum, professional photographer, to managing a music shop in Muswell Hill. He brings over 10 years of music retail experience to Dots and is a certified guitar repairer. His experience as a gigging musician also provides deep knowledge of electrical equipment and accessories. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is among Rob's many musical idols.

 

Adele Emmas

 

 

 Adèle is a composer, songwriter and session musician from Liverpool. 

After moving to London, Adèle joined us over at Dots and brought 15 years worth of customer service experience with her and plenty of musical experience too! 

Adèle has performed live in venues such as The London Palladium, The Royal Albert Hall and The Royal Philharmonic Hall. She has also toured in countries such as Japan, Mexico and many parts of Europe. 

Adèle also composes music for TV and Film, she was most recently co writer and vocalist for the Lady Chatterly’s Lover film trailer. 

If that wasn’t enough, we're very happy and proud to announce that she will also be playing Glastonbury Festival this year! 

As an experienced touring musician and composer, Adèle will be on hand at Dots to help with any queries you may have. 

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