Based at his piano studio in Notting Hill, he has been a taught piano for more than 30 years. Gordon was a relatively late starter, beginning piano and violin aged 12. By 15 however, he had passed ABRSM Grade 8 with flying colours on violin, viola and piano. In the same year he won the ABRSM prize for the highest standard of general musicianship in Great Britain. By age 17 he was a piano tutor and a violin tutor at his local music college and was giving private tuition at home.