Mark Wilson
Bassoonist, countertenor and conductor Mark Wilson is a specialist in historical performance and regularly performs with leading orchestras such as the Academy of Ancient Music, Instruments of time and truth and Oxford Bach Soloists.
He is the founder and musical director of the group Ensemble La Notte. Formed in 2018 and specialising in 17th and 18th century music, they perform on period instruments and give concerts around the UK. ELN consists of a core trio, and a group of string players join them for larger scale concerts. The ELN trio (with Kate Allsop and William Peart) have been highly successful on the competitive platform, recently winning the prestigious THSH Prize and the Corton Hyde Early Music Prize. Their latest album ‘La Folia’ Is available to purchase on the ELN website.
Mark is also a talented countertenor. Aged 14, he was awarded an Honours in singing from the Royal School of Church Music and now sings regularly with many cathedral choirs.
Recent radio broadcasts include live choral evensongs from Birmingham and Worcester cathedrals. He features on numerous CDs as a countertenor, most notably with Birmingham Cathedral Choir and the Lassus Consort.
Originally from Hertfordshire, and having achieved a high standard in bassoon, piano, organ and voice at a young age, Mark found his passion for music and was awarded two scholarships to begin his studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2015. Four years later he graduated with first class honours. As a modern bassoonist Mark also regularly enters competitions and auditions. In march 2019 he became the winner of the Nicholas Hunka bassoon prize for the second time and now works regularly with orchestras in the UK.
Mark is the bassoonist of The Inventus Quintet, and is a founding member of the group. The Group were formed in 2015 and Since then have gone on to be Finalists of the Sylvia Cleaver Chamber Prize and in 2018 they won the Leamington Music Prize. They can be seen all over the UK giving concerts, masterclasses and workshops to all ages. As part of their busy concert diary, Inventus had their first tour in April 2019 to Dallas, Texas. Last spring also saw the release of their first CD and copies can be ordered from the quintet website.
Mark Wilson
Bassoonist, countertenor and conductor Mark Wilson is a specialist in historical performance and regularly performs with leading orchestras such as the Academy of Ancient Music, Instruments of time and truth and Oxford Bach Soloists.
He is the founder and musical director of the group Ensemble La Notte. Formed in 2018 and specialising in 17th and 18th century music, they perform on period instruments and give concerts around the UK. ELN consists of a core trio, and a group of string players join them for larger scale concerts. The ELN trio (with Kate Allsop and William Peart) have been highly successful on the competitive platform, recently winning the prestigious THSH Prize and the Corton Hyde Early Music Prize. Their latest album ‘La Folia’ Is available to purchase on the ELN website.
Mark is also a talented countertenor. Aged 14, he was awarded an Honours in singing from the Royal School of Church Music and now sings regularly with many cathedral choirs.
Recent radio broadcasts include live choral evensongs from Birmingham and Worcester cathedrals. He features on numerous CDs as a countertenor, most notably with Birmingham Cathedral Choir and the Lassus Consort.
Originally from Hertfordshire, and having achieved a high standard in bassoon, piano, organ and voice at a young age, Mark found his passion for music and was awarded two scholarships to begin his studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2015. Four years later he graduated with first class honours. As a modern bassoonist Mark also regularly enters competitions and auditions. In march 2019 he became the winner of the Nicholas Hunka bassoon prize for the second time and now works regularly with orchestras in the UK.
Mark is the bassoonist of The Inventus Quintet, and is a founding member of the group. The Group were formed in 2015 and Since then have gone on to be Finalists of the Sylvia Cleaver Chamber Prize and in 2018 they won the Leamington Music Prize. They can be seen all over the UK giving concerts, masterclasses and workshops to all ages. As part of their busy concert diary, Inventus had their first tour in April 2019 to Dallas, Texas. Last spring also saw the release of their first CD and copies can be ordered from the quintet website.