Edward was born in Liverpool, and studied singing with Jean Gordon-Brown at Sandown College of Performing Arts. Whilst at the SCPA Edward was asked to sing the role of Hercules in a modern-day first known performance of John Stanley’s ‘The Choice of Hercules’, to great acclaim. It was after this performance on stage that Edward decided to follow a career in opera.

He then went on to win a place at the Royal College of Music Post-Graduate course, studying singing with Edward Brooks, and Repertoire with Robert Sutherland. Edward also gained the ‘Exhibitioner’ scholarship, and, winning a place in the Royal College of Music Opera School, under the direction of James Lockhart. He gained many roles in the opera school, winning the ‘Opera scholarship’ award, and the ‘Major Van Somervan Godfrey Prize’ for English Song. Roles included: Papageno, Eugene Onegin (in Russian), and World Premiers of operas by Odaline di la Martinez, and Paul Max-Edlin. Edward also studied in Master classes with Sir Thomas Allen, Senja Jurinac, and in the Covent Garden Crush bar in scenes in Don Giovanni as Leporello.

More recently, he has also appeared in Damon Albarn’s ‘Monkey Journey to the West’, also at Covent Garden. Edwards professional career has taken him to ENO in Gianni Schicci, LSO with Michael Tilson-Thomas as the Viking in a live Radio 3 performance at the barbican, and with Wexford Festival opera, English Bach Festival, London International Opera Festival, Covent Garden Festival, and many more, with roles in operas ranging from Donizetti to G&S. An experienced conductor , Edward also studied conducting with the eminent Maestro Sir Charles Groves.

Edward has also worked on the concert platform, both here and abroad, including recent performances of Messiah at Liverpool Cathedral and with Oldham Choral Society. Other concert engagements have included Stainer’s Crucifixion. Maunder ‘Olivet To Calvery’, Faure Requiem. Handel’s Acis and Galitea, Vaughan Williams ‘A Pilgrim’s Journey’ and the Verdi Requiem, most recently with the Cleveland Philharmonia Chorus. Edward has also sang as a Lay Clerk for Liverpool Cathedral, Edward presently studies singing with Jeffrey Lawton. He is represented by 1vision1voice.

Edward’s acting career is an eclectic mix of film, TV, and theatre, which includes cameo performences in Brookside, Eastenders and Casualty. Last year Edward played the role of Marco in the premier of Stephen M.Hunt's new play Impossible Steps in London alongside Hildegard Neil (International star of Film,TV and Theatre) and Ben Onwukwe ("Recall" in London's Burning). This play toured around London from May 2009. Later this year Ed will be appearing in a rehearsed reading of Permission Painted at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London's West End, with Brian Blessed. Future singing engagements include a recital and workshop at Penine Arts Festival, Heptonstall. For further information, follow the link below.

Edward has been writing for many years now and his works include short films, such as 'JIM', based on dementia. This was highly praised for its emotional empathy toward the illness by the Alzheimer’s society.

Edward's writing primarily reflects the social problems facing society and the diversity within it. Other works in development /pre-production include two plays: 'Over The Top‘, a play about five soldiers in the trenches of the Somme in WW1 and 'Humanity Man‘, a play written after the death of a 16 year old who was stabbed to death for being gay. The story reflects the sadness and prejudice faced in society by many minority groups.

Edward has also worked on musicals as both composer and librettist. 'Cock Tales‘is a reflection or 'opposite' to the ‘Vagina Monologues‘, showing a more male perspective. Full of music and fun, a jolly good time is had by all…

An opera/musical called "Cricket" (A Tale of Humble Life) is an adaptation of Silas K.Hocking's book of the same name, with libretto, words and music (over 20 songs and duets etc). A heart rendering tale of two lonely children who strive to survive in the most awful circumstances, this is a child's tale in a frighteningly adult world.

Edward is also writing a book on the 'Finest Operatic Voices of Liverpool'. This is a history of the lives and voices of great singers from Merseyside. This also features a section on the 'Carl Rosa Opera' company with never before published material.