Martyn Brabbins

Martyn Brabbins is a Visiting Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London since 2016. A leading figure in British music for over three decades, he has held prominent roles with orchestras such as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Kirov, and La Scala. His career spans international opera houses including Bayerische Staatsoper and the English National Opera, where he serves as Music Director.

• Education: Studied composition in London and conducting with Ilya Musin in Leningrad.
• Key Achievements: Won the 1988 Leeds Conductors’ Competition, leading to an international career.
• Recordings: Over 120 CDs, including award-winning operatic works.
• BBC Proms Collaboration: Received a 2019 tribute with fourteen commissioned compositions.

Active with leading orchestras globally, including the Royal Concertgebouw, San Francisco Symphony, and Berliner Philharmoniker, Brabbins is renowned for championing contemporary British composers and maintaining a dynamic presence in classical performance and education.