Meet the team

Seb Marshall is a freelance conductor and clarinettist based in London. He is currently the Musical Director of the Woodford Symphony Orchestra, the Portobello Orchestra, and the Tonbridge Community Singers, and the Assistant Musical Director of Hallmark of Harmony, a multi-award-winning barbershop chorus. He also conducts the Sinfonia at Camden Music Service on a Saturday morning (a youth orchestra for under-18s) and was recently appointed as Guest Conductor of London Lawyers Orchestra. In the past he has worked with Junior Trinity, Warrington Youth Orchestra, Bradford Music and Arts Service, Warrington Musical Society and Street Orchestra Live, as well as led workshops and choral music courses in partnership with the NHS. 

Seb has played clarinet with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Hallé, Northern Chamber Orchestra, London Concertante and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and is on the extras list for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. He also regularly plays with choral societies, at music festivals, weddings, and scratch projects. In February 2022 appeared as clarinet soloist with the Amaretti Chamber Orchestra, playing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. 

Seb trained as a clarinettist at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and studied music at the University of Manchester, where he was active both as a conductor and clarinettist. He conducted all of the University’s orchestras and choirs, including on European tours, and also played principal clarinet in many of their most prominent orchestral projects. At RNCM he took conducting lessons with Mark Heron and achieved the highest marking in the conducting elective, while he also regularly played principal and 2nd clarinet with the Symphony Orchestra in their most prestigious concerts, including in the Bridgewater Hall and Wigmore Hall, and under many esteemed conductors, including Elim Chan, Vassily Sinaisky, and Sir Mark Elder.

When Seb is not conducting or playing, he has a full schedule of peripatetic teaching of clarinet, saxophone, flute, recorder, and music theory. In his spare time he enjoys socialising, watching movies, cooking, and watching dog videos.

Hannah Brine – Founder and Choir Manager

Hannah Brine is a passionate choral conductor who believes that everyone can sing, regardless of experience or background. Growing up in a musical family, Hannah recognises the privilege of early musical exposure and has dedicated her career to making the joy of singing accessible to all. She firmly believes in the transformative power of music, whether it’s enjoyed once a week, once a month, or even once a year.

Hannah prides herself on creating safe, nurturing environments where singers of all levels can thrive. Her choirs work with some of the best professional musicians, maintaining high standards while inspiring participants to reach their full potential. Her commitment to excellence is reflected in the diverse and prestigious performances her choirs have delivered, including appearances at the Royal Variety Show, Olivier Awards, BBC Proms, and various TV and recording projects.

To read more about her work visit www.hannahbrine.uk.

Judith Ogden – Choir Administrator

Judith grew up in Oxfordshire and studied for a degree in Music at Bristol University, graduating in 1994. She worked for a marketing production company in Bristol, and then for a marketing consultancy in Bath, before becoming a freelance arts administrator, and graphic and web designer in 2002. She has appeared as a singing extra in Christmas specials of Call the Midwife and Casualty, and on the soundtrack for TV ads and drama series, as well as on the sci-fi film Annihilation. She is married to the conductor and composer David Ogden, and has four adult children.