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.
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.
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.
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.
