Bob Farley
Robert is an accomplished trumpeter and professor at the Royal Academy of Music and Trinity Laban, with a notable career as principal trumpet for top orchestras like the Philharmonia and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
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Dorina Markoff
Dorina is an internationally acclaimed violinist born in Bulgaria, educated in the U.S., and now based in London. A former member of the Sofia Philharmonic and the Mahler Youth Orchestra, she has collaborated with world-renowned artists and composers across genres. Her musical journey began in early childhood and was shaped by influential mentors and rich cultural experiences. Dorina brings passion, versatility, and deep artistry to every performance and project.
Rachel Jeffers
Rachel studied flute at the Royal Academy of Music with William Bennett and Sebastian Bell, winning the J J Brough Flute Prize and the Lawrence Beauregard Competition. She has freelanced with major orchestras including the Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic, and since relocating to Newcastle, has played with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Northern Orchestra as principal flute. Rachel is a member of the Westerly Trio, an active soloist, and a dedicated teacher, serving as Head of Woodwind Studies at Newcastle University and teaching at Northumbria and Durham, while also working as an ABRSM examiner since 2003.
Lach Stankov
Lachezar, born in Varna, Bulgaria, began piano at age nine and trained at the Dobri Hristov College of Music and Arts, winning numerous national and international awards. He studied under Professor Andrew Ball at the Royal College of Music and earned a master’s with distinction at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Lachezar has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, the UK, Brazil, and the USA, appearing at prestigious venues like Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall. Alongside his performing career, he teaches at several London schools and co-founded the London Festival of Bulgarian Culture and the Stankov Ensemble.