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Martin Wray

  MARTIN WRAY  (viola, violin) » 

Biography

Martin has toured extensively with different orchestras and performed in various venues across Germany, France and Switzerland, Prague, Tuscany, Berlin and China, Snape Maltings, Cadogan Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, The Barbican Hall, The Wigmore Hall, The Royal Albert Hall and The Queen Elizabeth Hall with Michael Nyman.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Amadeus Orchestra, Dartford Symphony Orchestra, Docklands Sinfonietta, Pro-Arte.

Martin's orchestral work also includes

  • All Souls Orchestra (2011)
  • Amadeus Orchestra (Principal 2nd Violin 2010)
  • BBCSO members (Maida Vale)
  • Orpheus Sinfonia (2010)
  • Docklands Sinfonia - Principal Viola (2009)
  • Bourne Orchestra (Youngguns 2008-09)
  • Guildhall Symphony Orchestra (2008-Present)
  • Whitehall Orchestra (2007-Present)
  • Junior Guildhall Chamber and Symphony Orchestras (Violin and Principal Viola)
  • Brentwood Phoenix Youth Orchestra (2000-2008) - Leader (2006-2008)
  • Essex Youth Orchestra (2005 - ) - Leader (2006-2010)
  • Essex Young People's Orchestra (2002 - 2005)
  • Session Work also includes Face Music, Younggunsuk, Fruit Pie Music, NME, BBCRadio2, John Wilson

    Education
    Martin's graduate studies took place at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2009-present)

    Prizes and Awards

    • 2007-09 - Recipient of the Jack Petchey Award for 'Contribution to Music in School'. 'Brentwood Talented 100' Award winner.
    • 2004 - Winner of the JP Morgan Foundation String Prize at the Havering Young Musician of the Year contest.
    • 2003 -1st Prize in the Leigh on Sea Music Festival.

    Teachers: Mark Knight

    Martin's web links
    www.martinwray.co.uk

    Martin joined Morgensterns in May 2011

    Martin's web profile was last updated 19th May 2012