Octavius Longcroft-Wheaton

Octavius started his career in science, obtaining a BSc in chemistry and a PGCE in secondary education and taught in a secondary school for over twelve years. In 2013, he chose to focus on music after discovering the Grateful Dead and returned to the University of Surrey to obtain a BMus in 2016 and a doctorate in 2020. He now splits his time between continuing his musical research and writing stories. He lives in the Hampshire countryside with his family of cats, Puss Puss, Miss Mittens, Bow-Tie, Junior and Scratchy.