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)
Emma van Schoonhoven Violin | 2015 Emma van Schoonhoven Violin | 2015 Member of the European Chamber Ensemble Performed throughout Europe with leading baroque and early music ensembles Former Samama Fellow with Holland Baroque
Emma van Schoonhoven Violin | 2015 Member of the European Chamber Ensemble Performed throughout Europe with leading baroque and early music ensembles Former Samama Fellow with Holland Baroque
Isabelle Peters Soprano | 2016 Isabelle Peters Soprano | 2016 Performed with Waterperry Opera, Garsington Opera, and English National Opera Winner of the Franz-Schubert-Institut Lieder Prize Resident Associate Artist 2020/21, Welsh National Opera Visit personal site
Isabelle Peters Soprano | 2016 Performed with Waterperry Opera, Garsington Opera, and English National Opera Winner of the Franz-Schubert-Institut Lieder Prize Resident Associate Artist 2020/21, Welsh National Opera Visit personal site
Delia Stevens Percussion | 2014 Delia Stevens Percussion | 2014 Co-founded Aurora Percussion Duo, and world music collective Kabantu Performed at BBC Proms, Cambridge Folk, and Free Thinking festivals Tutor, National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain Winner of the Royal Over-Seas League prize Collaborated with pop and indie artists including Daughter, New Order and Beth Orton Visit personal site
Delia Stevens Percussion | 2014 Co-founded Aurora Percussion Duo, and world music collective Kabantu Performed at BBC Proms, Cambridge Folk, and Free Thinking festivals Tutor, National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain Winner of the Royal Over-Seas League prize Collaborated with pop and indie artists including Daughter, New Order and Beth Orton Visit personal site
Abel Selaocoe Cello | 2018 Abel Selaocoe Cello | 2018 Co-founder of BBC Introducing ensemble Kabantu; founder of trio Chesaba Collaborated with musicians across genres, exploring links between Western and non-Western musical traditions Performed with BBC Philharmonic, BBC NOW, Cape Town Philharmonic, and Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Awarded the Sir Karl Jenkins Award in association with Classic FM Visit personal site
Abel Selaocoe Cello | 2018 Co-founder of BBC Introducing ensemble Kabantu; founder of trio Chesaba Collaborated with musicians across genres, exploring links between Western and non-Western musical traditions Performed with BBC Philharmonic, BBC NOW, Cape Town Philharmonic, and Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Awarded the Sir Karl Jenkins Award in association with Classic FM Visit personal site
Henry Clay Oboe/Cor Anglais | 2014 Henry Clay Oboe/Cor Anglais | 2014 Principal Cor Anglais, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Performed with Sinfonia Cymru, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, and Royal Philharmonic orchestras Member of Cavendish Winds Regular deputy for West End production, Miss Saigon
Henry Clay Oboe/Cor Anglais | 2014 Principal Cor Anglais, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Performed with Sinfonia Cymru, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, and Royal Philharmonic orchestras Member of Cavendish Winds Regular deputy for West End production, Miss Saigon
Tom Hicks Piano | 2015 Tom Hicks Piano | 2015 Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Piano, College of Charleston, South Carolina Recorded Complete Chopin Nocturnes with Divine Art First Prize, Wales International Piano Competition Recital appearances at Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields Artistic Director, Charleston International Piano Series Visit personal site
Tom Hicks Piano | 2015 Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Piano, College of Charleston, South Carolina Recorded Complete Chopin Nocturnes with Divine Art First Prize, Wales International Piano Competition Recital appearances at Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields Artistic Director, Charleston International Piano Series Visit personal site
Jack Sheen Composition | 2015 Jack Sheen Composition | 2015 Co-founded London Contemporary Music Festival Orchestra Commissioned by Aldeburgh Festival, Northern Chords, and BBC Young Artists Day Conducted performances at Cheltenham and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festivals Broadcast appearances on BBC Radio 3’s flagship programmes Visit personal site
Jack Sheen Composition | 2015 Co-founded London Contemporary Music Festival Orchestra Commissioned by Aldeburgh Festival, Northern Chords, and BBC Young Artists Day Conducted performances at Cheltenham and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festivals Broadcast appearances on BBC Radio 3’s flagship programmes Visit personal site
Daniella Sicari Soprano | 2018 Daniella Sicari Soprano | 2018 Sung Principal roles with Buxton International Festival Debut as Principal Artist with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024 Collaborated with Clonter Opera on outreach, gala and masterclass projects Curated fundraising events at iconic venues in Australia Visit personal site
Daniella Sicari Soprano | 2018 Sung Principal roles with Buxton International Festival Debut as Principal Artist with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024 Collaborated with Clonter Opera on outreach, gala and masterclass projects Curated fundraising events at iconic venues in Australia Visit personal site
Kathryn Williams Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Kathryn Williams Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Flautist, composer and recording artist Commissioned over 100 works for project Coming Up for Air Performances with the UK’s leading orchestras, including RLPO, Halle, BBC Philharmonic and CBSO Specialist in Early Years musical, theatrical and therapeutic settings Member of contemporary music ensemble House of Bedlam Visit personal site
Kathryn Williams Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Flautist, composer and recording artist Commissioned over 100 works for project Coming Up for Air Performances with the UK’s leading orchestras, including RLPO, Halle, BBC Philharmonic and CBSO Specialist in Early Years musical, theatrical and therapeutic settings Member of contemporary music ensemble House of Bedlam Visit personal site
Lucy Temby Soprano | 2018 Lucy Temby Soprano | 2018 Founder of social initiative SoundUp Arts Junior Fellow in Learning and Participation, RNCM Artist and Group Leader for Together Dementia Support Clore Emerging Leader Visit personal site
Lucy Temby Soprano | 2018 Founder of social initiative SoundUp Arts Junior Fellow in Learning and Participation, RNCM Artist and Group Leader for Together Dementia Support Clore Emerging Leader Visit personal site
Elinor Nicholson Harp | 2016 Elinor Nicholson Harp | 2016 Performances at major UK venues including Royal Albert Hall, Sage Gateshead, and Bridgewater Hall BBC Introducing Artists, and released debut CD illuminate with Polaris Duo Regular performances with chamber duo Meridiem, and harp quartet CLOUDS Visit personal site
Elinor Nicholson Harp | 2016 Performances at major UK venues including Royal Albert Hall, Sage Gateshead, and Bridgewater Hall BBC Introducing Artists, and released debut CD illuminate with Polaris Duo Regular performances with chamber duo Meridiem, and harp quartet CLOUDS Visit personal site
Darrell Babidge Baritone | 1997 Darrell Babidge Baritone | 1997 Professor of Voice, The Juilliard School, New York Performed at major international venues including Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and Royal Albert Hall Regularly teaches at international summer schools
Darrell Babidge Baritone | 1997 Professor of Voice, The Juilliard School, New York Performed at major international venues including Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and Royal Albert Hall Regularly teaches at international summer schools
Natasha Hemmings Singing (Pop) | 2019 Natasha Hemmings Singing (Pop) | 2019 Toured with Aled Jones and Russell Watson, and The Overtones Worked with Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jose Feliciano Collaborated with Emmy Award winner Moya Brennan from Clannad Performed at the London Palladium and O2 arena Released critically-acclaimed debut album Whispers Visit personal site
Natasha Hemmings Singing (Pop) | 2019 Toured with Aled Jones and Russell Watson, and The Overtones Worked with Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jose Feliciano Collaborated with Emmy Award winner Moya Brennan from Clannad Performed at the London Palladium and O2 arena Released critically-acclaimed debut album Whispers Visit personal site
Sarah Bennett Flute/Piccolo | 2014 Sarah Bennett Flute/Piccolo | 2014 Sub-Principal Flute, Halle Orchestra Guest Principal Flute, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Northern Ballet Sinfonia, and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Sarah Bennett Flute/Piccolo | 2014 Sub-Principal Flute, Halle Orchestra Guest Principal Flute, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Northern Ballet Sinfonia, and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Amy Yule Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Amy Yule Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Principal Flute, Halle Orchestra Principal Flute, Royal Northern Sinfonia Recitals at Wigmore Hall and St John’s Smith Square First Place, British Flute Society’s Young Artist competition 2017 Projects with National Youth Wind Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Amy Yule Flute/Piccolo | 2015 Principal Flute, Halle Orchestra Principal Flute, Royal Northern Sinfonia Recitals at Wigmore Hall and St John’s Smith Square First Place, British Flute Society’s Young Artist competition 2017 Projects with National Youth Wind Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Lee Bisset Soprano | 2003 Lee Bisset Soprano | 2003 Debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in The Queen of Spades Roles with English National Opera, Longborough Festival Opera and Opera Memphis Concert performances on international stages Represented Scotland at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition Teaching and mentoring the next generation of singers Visit personal site
Lee Bisset Soprano | 2003 Debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in The Queen of Spades Roles with English National Opera, Longborough Festival Opera and Opera Memphis Concert performances on international stages Represented Scotland at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition Teaching and mentoring the next generation of singers Visit personal site
Jonathan Alley Baritone | 2012 Jonathan Alley Baritone | 2012 Performed on opera stages throughout Australia, UK and Europe Awarded first place in the Sydney Song Prize Recitals and concerts in Cadogan Hall, London, and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Roles with Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and Grange Park Opera
Jonathan Alley Baritone | 2012 Performed on opera stages throughout Australia, UK and Europe Awarded first place in the Sydney Song Prize Recitals and concerts in Cadogan Hall, London, and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Roles with Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and Grange Park Opera
Kate Hill Flute/Piccolo | 1974 Kate Hill Flute/Piccolo | 1974 Distinguished career in teaching, orchestral playing, concerto performances, chamber music and recording Co-Principal Flute, English Chamber Orchestra Founding member, Britten Sinfonia Professor of Flute, Royal Academy of Music
Kate Hill Flute/Piccolo | 1974 Distinguished career in teaching, orchestral playing, concerto performances, chamber music and recording Co-Principal Flute, English Chamber Orchestra Founding member, Britten Sinfonia Professor of Flute, Royal Academy of Music
Toby Hughes Double Bass | 2015 Toby Hughes Double Bass | 2015 City Music Foundation Artist Performed with major orchestras in the UK and Europe Recital appearances at Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Edinburgh Festival Visit personal site
Toby Hughes Double Bass | 2015 City Music Foundation Artist Performed with major orchestras in the UK and Europe Recital appearances at Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Edinburgh Festival Visit personal site
Michael Ashcroft Conducting | 1965 Michael Ashcroft Conducting | 1965 Distinguished 50 year career as teacher, organist, conductor, examiner and consultant Former Director of Music, Dulwich College, London Recorded World Cup TV theme for BBC Sport, 1998 Residencies at Westminster Abbey, York Minster, and Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals One of the first conductors to perform at the newly-restored Cadogan Hall, 2004
Michael Ashcroft Conducting | 1965 Distinguished 50 year career as teacher, organist, conductor, examiner and consultant Former Director of Music, Dulwich College, London Recorded World Cup TV theme for BBC Sport, 1998 Residencies at Westminster Abbey, York Minster, and Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals One of the first conductors to perform at the newly-restored Cadogan Hall, 2004
Katrina Lauder Horn (French) | 1998 Katrina Lauder Horn (French) | 1998 Principal Horn, National Festival Orchestra Freelance French Horn player Toured and recorded with artists including Sting and Annie Lennox French Horn, Embassy Brass
Katrina Lauder Horn (French) | 1998 Principal Horn, National Festival Orchestra Freelance French Horn player Toured and recorded with artists including Sting and Annie Lennox French Horn, Embassy Brass
Hubert Francis Tenor | 1998 Hubert Francis Tenor | 1998 Performed in major opera houses around the world Over 150 appearances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Broadcast on BBC, Radio France, and Dutch, Finnish and Swiss National radio Visit personal site
Hubert Francis Tenor | 1998 Performed in major opera houses around the world Over 150 appearances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Broadcast on BBC, Radio France, and Dutch, Finnish and Swiss National radio Visit personal site
Madeleine Lie Double Bass | 2018 Madeleine Lie Double Bass | 2018 Tutti bass, Sichuan Symphony Orchestra Collegium Musicium Schloss Pommersfelden Sommerakademie 2016/17
Madeleine Lie Double Bass | 2018 Tutti bass, Sichuan Symphony Orchestra Collegium Musicium Schloss Pommersfelden Sommerakademie 2016/17
