Kelly Mordecai was born & educated in Bridgend, S.Wales. Her interest in music began at the age of 6, learning the piano & later clarinet & violin. Kelly graduated from Cardiff University with a BMus (Hons) in July 2006 specialising in composition. She had her first premiere in August 2006 in a concert for the National American Foundation in Brecon. Kelly intends to study a masters degree in Composition for Screen & Film after completing her PGCE in Secondary Music in Southampton University.