Marcus Plant balances a busy performing schedule with his love for teaching the next generation of brass players.
Marcus started learning the trumpet in Coventry aged 6 and was taught by his father, himself a professional trumpet player. He continued his musical studies in London taught by Colin Clague, John Wallace and James Watson at the Royal Academy of Music.
Marcus has performed throughout Europe, Canada and the United States of America in many of the world’s finest concert venues, such as The Royal Albert Hall, St John’s Smith Square, The Barbican, Festival Hall and St Martin in the Fields in London, as well as Glyndebourne Opera House, Stirling Castle, The Winspear Centre in Canada and The Lincoln Centre and Carnegie Hall in New York. Marcus has enjoyed performing on television and on BBC Radio 3 including a world premier for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Marcus has performed in Chiltern Philharmonic Orchestra, The Westminster Symphony Orchestra, The Herb Miller Orchestra, Jubilate Brass, Inspiritus Brass and Long Man Brass. He continues to perform throughout the year in solo recitals, orchestras, chamber groups, weddings, and other events. He even finds time to conduct the local brass band!
Marcus balances a busy performing schedule with his love for teaching the next generation of brass players. He is currently the Development and Partnership Manager for Create Music with over 25 years of teaching experience, regularly conducting and leading ensembles and bands including the East Sussex Brass Band, arranging concerts, tours and music centre classes, with many of his former pupils having gained multiple places at leading music conservatoires and working in the music profession.
Abigail Dolan has appeared solo and in various chamber music ensembles in numerous international festivals, including in major Far East, European and Israeli concert venues
Shelley Katz has gained a reputation worldwide for his performances as a pianist and conductor, as well as for his expertise in sound reproduction
Helen Bailey, lyric soprano, was born in Middlesbrough and is a versatile performer, equally comfortable on the operatic stage, concert platform, and choral circuit.
Gigi Casey is a 22 year old lyric soprano from Sussex and is taking part in the inaugural Academy at the National Opera Studio in 2025
Kitty Casey is a Sussex base 24 year-old soprano, currently studying at The Royal Northern College of Music
Linda Glenn is based in Sussex, she is a mezzo soprano and founder and MD of Laughton Village Choir and Clockhouse Singers.
Julia Bishop is recognised as one of the leading Baroque violinists of her generation, touring the world extensively and making numerous recordings with the period instrument orchestras of the UK
A Fulbright Scholar to London, Paula Chateauneuf established herself there as one of early music’s leading players
Georgia Mae Ellis is a British Mezzo Soprano from a small village in East Sussex
Rosie Page is based in East Sussex and performs widely throughout the area and has also sung at London’s Natural History Museum for BBC Children In Need.