Luke Dempsey has served as Principal Trumpet of the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Copenhagen Phil) since 2022. His extensive performance experience also includes guest appearances with prestigious ensembles such as the Oslo Philharmonic, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Danish Orchestra. Luke also performs regularly as a soloist with a wide range of ensembles across Scandinavia.
Dan was born in 1983 and grew up in the Splott area of Cardiff. He started playing cornet at the age of eight under the tutelage of Matthew Thistlewood, and moved onto tuba at the age of eleven whilst attending Glantâf Comprehensive School, during which time he gained a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the age of fifteen.
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.
Andrew is a renowned trombonist, conductor, and educator with an international career, holding principal positions with leading UK orchestras and currently directing the NSO Symphony Orchestra in Abu Dhabi.
Vickie is a trumpet and piano graduate of the Guildhall School and Royal Academy of Music, and a founding member of the acclaimed all-female brass quartet Bella Tromba. She has performed worldwide with top brass bands and toured with major UK pop acts. Now based in New Zealand, she is Musical Director of the National Secondary Schools Brass Band and an advocate for community music. A Yamaha and Denis Wick artist, Vickie is passionate about sharing the joy and power of music through performance and education.
I come from a family of teachers and believe education is personal and transformative. Over 20 years, I’ve developed a tailored teaching approach that helps students at all levels progress at their own pace. From young beginners to returning adults, I focus on making music fun and achievable. If my students enjoy playing as much as I do, they’re already succeeding.
Rob Johnston trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has since built a busy freelance career performing with major UK orchestras including Welsh National Opera, the Philharmonia, and BBC NOW, touring across Europe, Hong Kong, and Dubai. He is passionate about music education, teaching trumpet at Monmouth School, Christ College Brecon, and for over 20 years at the Junior Conservatoire of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Robert was introduced to brass when he started playing the cornet with the gwaun-cae-gurwen brass band, aged eight. He quickly progressed to the national youth brass band of wales, being awarded the john childs memorial scroll in 1990 and 1991 as the most promising player.
Emily is a female british pianist, trumpet player and dj currently residing in bahrain. Emily studied at the royal northern college of music under john gough and tracey redfern.
Since graduating with a bmus(hons) degree from london university dave has had a very varied performing and teaching career. He initially toured with the orchestra of the bolshoi ballet and was later on the music staff at the royal national theatre for many years, including for the productions of trellawney of the wells, the resistible rise of arturo ui and the ongoing an inspector calls.
