Ben is a young local tenor at the start of his career
Growing up within a musical family, I started singing from an early age. As a child, I was involved in choral music both as part of a choir, but also as a soloist in works such as Handel’s Messiah, the Fauré Requiem, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Bach St. John Passion and Mozart Requiem. I was also a prize winner in the 2017 Junior Association of English Singers and Speakers Competition.
In more recent years I have performed both as an oratorio soloist and in recitals, performing works such as the Nelson mass, and song including Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Liederkreis op.24 and Liederkreis op.39 as well as Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte.
In addition to singing, I am fascinated by the natural world – in particular how biology works at a fundamental level. Having graduated in 2022 with a degree in Biochemistry from Imperial College London I intend to further my studies with a Master’s degree. I am keen not only to pursue a career as a tenor, but also to further my understanding of the world around me.
Sebastian was a founder member of the Bochmann Quartet until 1983 when he became principal cello with the London Mozart Players, a position he continues to hold.
Guy Richardson is a Sussex-based composer who writes music for chamber ensembles, youth and adult choirs, orchestras and theatre groups.
Paul Gregory is a distinguished local prize-winning guitarist, with a busy performance schedule.
Louise Winter, who lives in Sussex, has sung with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis and many more.
Modulus Quartet specialises in performing original string quartet repertoire written in close collaboration with a number of international composers. The quartet explores new ways of presenting music, performing in unusual venues and incorporating visual arts and multi-media technology.
Nancy Cooley lives locally in East Sussex. She is Artistic Director of the Lewes Festival of Song which she set up in 2015 and performs in the UK and abroad as a solo and chamber musician.
Matthew Fletcher is a sought-after pianist and répétiteur, a member of Glyndebourne Opera Festival’s music staff since 2012, and winner of the Das Lied and Kathleen Ferrier accompanist prizes.
Dame Felicity Lott lives in East Sussex and is one of Britain’s best-loved and most internationally renowned sopranos.
Colin has become well known and respected as a teacher, accompanist and performer. He is organist and Director of Music at St Mary’s church Eastbourne.
Andra Băcilă is a prize-winning Romanian pianist currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London.