Porij Singing (Pop) Featured artists on the 6 Music playlist Released debut album Teething in 2024 Appearances at Glastonbury Festival Supported Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium Associate Members of the RNCM (ARNCM)
Daniel Hayes Baritone | 2018 Daniel Hayes Baritone | 2018 Baritone, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Sweden Solo roles in Nabucco, Tales of Hoffman, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, La Boheme, Mythomania (world premiere) Concert producer, Gothenburg Opera First foreign-national Chair, Chorus’ Union (SYMF) Concert and oratorio solo performances in UK and Sweden
Daniel Hayes Baritone | 2018 Baritone, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Sweden Solo roles in Nabucco, Tales of Hoffman, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, La Boheme, Mythomania (world premiere) Concert producer, Gothenburg Opera First foreign-national Chair, Chorus’ Union (SYMF) Concert and oratorio solo performances in UK and Sweden
John Norton Tenor | 1999 John Norton Tenor | 1999 Voice and singing coach Performed across the UK, South Africa and Europe Recorded with BBC Singers Performed roles in productions including Der Freischutz (Kilian), Le Nozze di Figaro, and Der Rosenkavalier Visit personal site
John Norton Tenor | 1999 Voice and singing coach Performed across the UK, South Africa and Europe Recorded with BBC Singers Performed roles in productions including Der Freischutz (Kilian), Le Nozze di Figaro, and Der Rosenkavalier Visit personal site
Roger Benedict Viola | 1984 Roger Benedict Viola | 1984 Conductor and viola soloist Chief Conductor and Associate Professor of Viola, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Artistic Director, Orchestra for Life Former Orchestral Principal with Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Former Tutor in Viola, RNCM Visit personal site
Roger Benedict Viola | 1984 Conductor and viola soloist Chief Conductor and Associate Professor of Viola, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Artistic Director, Orchestra for Life Former Orchestral Principal with Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Former Tutor in Viola, RNCM Visit personal site
Sarah Prestwidge Soprano | 2022 Sarah Prestwidge Soprano | 2022 Principal role, company debut, Opera Australia (La Boheme) National Opera Studio Diverse Voices Artist Opera Holland Park cover, Jonathan Dove’s Itch First Nations Emerging Artist Development Award, Lady Galleghan London Award (Opera Foundation for Young Australians) Victorian Opera roles, La Rondine and Parrwang Lifts the Sky Visit personal site
Sarah Prestwidge Soprano | 2022 Principal role, company debut, Opera Australia (La Boheme) National Opera Studio Diverse Voices Artist Opera Holland Park cover, Jonathan Dove’s Itch First Nations Emerging Artist Development Award, Lady Galleghan London Award (Opera Foundation for Young Australians) Victorian Opera roles, La Rondine and Parrwang Lifts the Sky Visit personal site
Matthew Brown Composition | 2024 Matthew Brown Composition | 2024 Publication by Hafabra Music, Bookwright Music, Larch Music Membership with Universal Edition funded by National Concert Band Festival Awarded PhD in Composition: Balancing Pragmatism and Idealism in Composition for Wind Bands and Wind Ensembles Successful application to the London Contemporary Chamber Orchestra Call for Scores 2024 Visit personal site
Matthew Brown Composition | 2024 Publication by Hafabra Music, Bookwright Music, Larch Music Membership with Universal Edition funded by National Concert Band Festival Awarded PhD in Composition: Balancing Pragmatism and Idealism in Composition for Wind Bands and Wind Ensembles Successful application to the London Contemporary Chamber Orchestra Call for Scores 2024 Visit personal site
Linton Stephens Bassoon | 2009 Linton Stephens Bassoon | 2009 Performs with UK’s leading orchestras including Halle, RLPO, Chineke! Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Aurora Orchestra Presenter and broadcaster for BBC Radio 3, Scala Radio and BBC TV Artistic Associate, The Multi-Story Orchestra Artist in Residence with Ark Schools
Linton Stephens Bassoon | 2009 Performs with UK’s leading orchestras including Halle, RLPO, Chineke! Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Aurora Orchestra Presenter and broadcaster for BBC Radio 3, Scala Radio and BBC TV Artistic Associate, The Multi-Story Orchestra Artist in Residence with Ark Schools
Russell Gilmour Trumpet | 2010 Russell Gilmour Trumpet | 2010 Written and published innovative book ‘Just’ Natural Trumpet Specialist in natural and finger-holed trumpets Performed across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia Festival appearances at BBC Proms, Leipzig Bach Festival, Handel festivals Visit personal site
Russell Gilmour Trumpet | 2010 Written and published innovative book ‘Just’ Natural Trumpet Specialist in natural and finger-holed trumpets Performed across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia Festival appearances at BBC Proms, Leipzig Bach Festival, Handel festivals Visit personal site
Robert Guy Viola | 2012 Robert Guy Viola | 2012 Principal Conductor, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Co-Artistic Director and Founder, NEW Sinfonia Recorded for Sony Playstation Director of Ensembles and Conducting, University of Manchester Conducted major orchestras and choirs including BBC NOW, Orchestra of Opera North, BBC Proms Youth Choir Visit personal site
Robert Guy Viola | 2012 Principal Conductor, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Co-Artistic Director and Founder, NEW Sinfonia Recorded for Sony Playstation Director of Ensembles and Conducting, University of Manchester Conducted major orchestras and choirs including BBC NOW, Orchestra of Opera North, BBC Proms Youth Choir Visit personal site
Wyn Pencarreg Bass-baritone | 1991 Wyn Pencarreg Bass-baritone | 1991 Artist with Welsh National Opera, Irish National Opera and Royal Opera House Performed at major venues including ROH and Royal Albert Hall Roles performed with Monte Carlo Opera, Glyndebourne Festival, Opera North and English Touring Opera Created the role of Lalchand, The Firework-Maker’s Daughter for The Opera Group
Wyn Pencarreg Bass-baritone | 1991 Artist with Welsh National Opera, Irish National Opera and Royal Opera House Performed at major venues including ROH and Royal Albert Hall Roles performed with Monte Carlo Opera, Glyndebourne Festival, Opera North and English Touring Opera Created the role of Lalchand, The Firework-Maker’s Daughter for The Opera Group
Lenny Sayers Clarinet | 2001 Lenny Sayers Clarinet | 2001 Clarinettist, composer, teacher, presenter & animateur Principal Bass Clarinet, BBC National Orchestra of Wales Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Tutor at RWCMD Performs with Cardiff Winds & the Flourish Wind Quintet Visit personal site
Lenny Sayers Clarinet | 2001 Clarinettist, composer, teacher, presenter & animateur Principal Bass Clarinet, BBC National Orchestra of Wales Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Tutor at RWCMD Performs with Cardiff Winds & the Flourish Wind Quintet Visit personal site
Michael Gibson Tenor | 2019 Michael Gibson Tenor | 2019 ROH Jette Parker Artist, 2022-24 Roles in new productions of Il Trovatore, Elektra, and The Rape of Lucretia Performed in Turandot on the ROH Japan Tour 2024 Soloist with the LSO and LPO Visit personal site
Michael Gibson Tenor | 2019 ROH Jette Parker Artist, 2022-24 Roles in new productions of Il Trovatore, Elektra, and The Rape of Lucretia Performed in Turandot on the ROH Japan Tour 2024 Soloist with the LSO and LPO Visit personal site
Edoardo Casali Bassoon | 2019 Edoardo Casali Bassoon | 2019 Principal Contrabassoon, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, Moosmann Artist Collaborated with orchestras including BBC Philharmonic, Halle, Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia Contemporary music performer and composer Toured across China, Vietnam and Europe Worked with leading conductors including Riccardo Muti, Markus Stenz, Leonidas Kavakos
Edoardo Casali Bassoon | 2019 Principal Contrabassoon, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, Moosmann Artist Collaborated with orchestras including BBC Philharmonic, Halle, Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia Contemporary music performer and composer Toured across China, Vietnam and Europe Worked with leading conductors including Riccardo Muti, Markus Stenz, Leonidas Kavakos
David Kempster Baritone | 1995 David Kempster Baritone | 1995 Acclaimed performances with all the major UK opera companies Recording and broadcast artist Voice Tutor, Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium, Copenhagen Adjudicator and commentator at prestigious singing competitions, including Cardiff Singer of the World
David Kempster Baritone | 1995 Acclaimed performances with all the major UK opera companies Recording and broadcast artist Voice Tutor, Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium, Copenhagen Adjudicator and commentator at prestigious singing competitions, including Cardiff Singer of the World
Darren Hargan Piano | 2004 Darren Hargan Piano | 2004 Renowned conductor, vocal coach and accompanist Founder and Artistic Director, Le Foyer des Artistes Conducted major European orchestras and choirs Visit personal site
Darren Hargan Piano | 2004 Renowned conductor, vocal coach and accompanist Founder and Artistic Director, Le Foyer des Artistes Conducted major European orchestras and choirs Visit personal site
David Onac Composition | 2007 David Onac Composition | 2007 Jazz and Gospel MD, composer and arranger Runner-up, BBC Young Composer of the Year 2000 RPS Composition Prize Winner 2012 ABRSM-commissioned composer Harmony and Composition Tutor, University of Manchester; Tutor in Composition, Jazz and Arrangement, RNCM Visit personal site
David Onac Composition | 2007 Jazz and Gospel MD, composer and arranger Runner-up, BBC Young Composer of the Year 2000 RPS Composition Prize Winner 2012 ABRSM-commissioned composer Harmony and Composition Tutor, University of Manchester; Tutor in Composition, Jazz and Arrangement, RNCM Visit personal site
Porij Singing (Pop) Porij Singing (Pop) Featured artists on the 6 Music playlist Released debut album Teething in 2024 Appearances at Glastonbury Festival Supported Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium Associate Members of the RNCM (ARNCM)
Porij Singing (Pop) Featured artists on the 6 Music playlist Released debut album Teething in 2024 Appearances at Glastonbury Festival Supported Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium Associate Members of the RNCM (ARNCM)
Jonathan Starkey Piano | 1981 Jonathan Starkey Piano | 1981 Composer, pianist, teacher, coach, recording artist Performed, edited & recorded for major publishers including EMI and Universal Regular pianist on Radio 2’s At the Piano series Major sponsor of Warrington’s Live at St Wilfrid’s concert series Advocate & lobbyist for composers’ and performers’ rights Visit personal site
Jonathan Starkey Piano | 1981 Composer, pianist, teacher, coach, recording artist Performed, edited & recorded for major publishers including EMI and Universal Regular pianist on Radio 2’s At the Piano series Major sponsor of Warrington’s Live at St Wilfrid’s concert series Advocate & lobbyist for composers’ and performers’ rights Visit personal site
Ben Gaunt Composition | 2007 Ben Gaunt Composition | 2007 Works performed in the UK and internationally by world-class musicians including Psappha, LSO, London Sinfonietta, Ensemble 10/10, Rarescale, Ligeti Quartet Nominated for multiple Ivor Novello Awards Associate Professor in Composition, Leeds Conservatoire Delivered lessons and workshops across the US, Hong Kong, China, South Korea Visit personal site
Ben Gaunt Composition | 2007 Works performed in the UK and internationally by world-class musicians including Psappha, LSO, London Sinfonietta, Ensemble 10/10, Rarescale, Ligeti Quartet Nominated for multiple Ivor Novello Awards Associate Professor in Composition, Leeds Conservatoire Delivered lessons and workshops across the US, Hong Kong, China, South Korea Visit personal site
Ideal Forgery Ideal Forgery Manchester-based Alternative Rock band Released debut EP in 2017 Performed sell-out shows in leading Manchester venues Released their single Chase the Light in 2018, followed by a UK tour
Ideal Forgery Manchester-based Alternative Rock band Released debut EP in 2017 Performed sell-out shows in leading Manchester venues Released their single Chase the Light in 2018, followed by a UK tour
Dinuk Wijeratne Composition | 2000 Dinuk Wijeratne Composition | 2000 JUNO & multi-award winning composer, conductor, pianist Made Carnegie Hall debut while still a student, performing with Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble A passionate educator, produced his educational guide Define Your Artistic Voice Appeared at major international venues across Europe, USA and the Middle East Visit personal site
Dinuk Wijeratne Composition | 2000 JUNO & multi-award winning composer, conductor, pianist Made Carnegie Hall debut while still a student, performing with Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble A passionate educator, produced his educational guide Define Your Artistic Voice Appeared at major international venues across Europe, USA and the Middle East Visit personal site
Christopher Turner Tenor | 2007 Christopher Turner Tenor | 2007 Renowned lyric tenor Roles with Opera North, ENO, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park Concert performances throughout the UK, Europe and the Far East Appeared with the UK’s major orchestras including Royal Philharmonic at Royal Albert Hall, Philharmonia, London Chamber Orchestra at Cadogan Hall Visit personal site
Christopher Turner Tenor | 2007 Renowned lyric tenor Roles with Opera North, ENO, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park Concert performances throughout the UK, Europe and the Far East Appeared with the UK’s major orchestras including Royal Philharmonic at Royal Albert Hall, Philharmonia, London Chamber Orchestra at Cadogan Hall Visit personal site
Amy Freston Soprano | 2003 Amy Freston Soprano | 2003 Roles with Opera North, Kent Opera, Opera Holland Park, Tete A Tete Concert appearances with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Amy Freston Soprano | 2003 Roles with Opera North, Kent Opera, Opera Holland Park, Tete A Tete Concert appearances with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
John Pierce Tenor | 2009 John Pierce Tenor | 2009 Represented Wales at Cardiff Singer of the World competition Roles with Mananan International Festival, English National Opera, Mid Wales Opera Concert appearances at Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Barbican
John Pierce Tenor | 2009 Represented Wales at Cardiff Singer of the World competition Roles with Mananan International Festival, English National Opera, Mid Wales Opera Concert appearances at Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Barbican
Sarah Tynan Soprano | 2000 Sarah Tynan Soprano | 2000 Nominated as one of the most influential artists in the UK (Evening Standard) Principal roles with ENO, Royal Danish Opera, Garsington, Opera North, Teatro Real Regularly works with leading orchestras and opera companies in the UK and internationally Recording artist Visit personal site
Sarah Tynan Soprano | 2000 Nominated as one of the most influential artists in the UK (Evening Standard) Principal roles with ENO, Royal Danish Opera, Garsington, Opera North, Teatro Real Regularly works with leading orchestras and opera companies in the UK and internationally Recording artist Visit personal site
