Introduction: Mark Gibson, British trumpeter who resides in Spain, and specializes in baroque trumpet performance. Recently (March 2018) he played with The English Concert (Handel’s Rinaldo) under Harry Bicket, and with Mark Bennett’s baroque trumpet ensemble in Italy (April 2018). Future engagements include a concert with highlights from Handel's Messiah and Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo (9 December 2018), with the Barokkanerne baroque orchestra, and a performance of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in Ponferrada, Spain, in October 2019, among other commitments. Mark Gibson is available for performances in Spain and abroad.
Instruments: Baroque trumpet made by Matt Martin (Norwich Natural Trumpets) in C (415), D (415) and F (415), Cornetto (440) by Christopher Monk, Bb trumpet by Jason Harrelson, piccolo trumpet by Selmer, Eb trumpet by Bob Malone, Flugelhorn by Carolbrass.
References: I can provide references from Mark Bennett (The English Concert, English Baroque Solosits, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, etc.), and James Ghigi (Amsterdam Baroque Solosits, The English Concert, Gabrieli Consort, The Sixteen, The Academy of Ancient Music, English Baroque Solosits, etc.).
Experience: Classical/Symphonic/Baroque
-Mark Bennett Baroque Trumpet Ensemble, concertos for several trumpets, organ and timpani (Stölzel, Förster, Telemann, etc.)
-The English Concert, “Rinaldo” by Händel, concert performance
-Orquesta del Conservatorio Profesional de León, solo trumpet, Torelli trumpet concero no1
-Orquesta Ciudad de León “Odón Alonso”, principal trumpet, 4 performances of the Hummel concerto, multiple symphonic concerts as principal trumpet (post held for over 5 years)
-Stirling Symphony Orchestra, principal trumpet, several concerts in Scotland
-Telford Chamber Orchestra, various concerts
-Shrooshire Schools Symphony Orchestra, various concerts in the UK and Europe.
-Shripshire Schools Brass Band, various concerts in the UK, Croatia & Canada.
Jazz & Pop:
-Goodman Collective (jazz-fusion band in León, Spain), various concerts & recordings -Doctor Bogarde (jazz crooner in León, Spain), various concerts
-La Tabasca Band (latin jazz band in León, Spain), various concerts
-Solomones (soul band in León, Spain), various concerts & recordings
-Tube By Night (Norwegian jazz-fusion band), concerts & recordings in Scotland and Norway
-Cosa Nostra (Scottish soul band), various concerts
-Shrooshire Schools Jazz Orchestra, various concerts.
Studies:
-Private classes with Mark Bennett (baroque trumpet)
-Private classes with Vicente Alcaide (Conservatorio Superior de Jaén, baroque trumpet
-Private classes with Gerard Presencer, Royal Academy of London (jazz & general technique)
-BA (Hons) Hispanic Studies with Music minor, University of Stirling, Scotland
-Grade 8 theory and practical, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
-Masterclass with John Wilbraham (City of Birmingham Music College)
-Private classes with Mike Denny, Shropshire, UK.
