Martyn Brabbins

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Martyn Brabbins is a conductor. He studied at Goldsmiths College, London University, then with Ilya Musin at the Leningrad Conservatory. He first came to international attention when he was awarded first prize at the Leeds Conducting Competition in 1988. He has subsequently conducted all of the leading British Orchestras. Brabbins is an accomplished operatic conductor and a prolific recording artist.

Between 1994 and 2005 he was Associate Principal Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He has been the artistic director of the Cheltenham Music Festival since 2005.