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Marshall Marcus

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Marshall Marcus is director of Esp铆ritu Barroco Venezolano in Caracas and Southbank Centre鈥檚 Sistema Programme in London. He also advises the Venezuelan Social Action Music Centres.

He was previously Head of Music at the Southbank Centre, where he oversaw one of the world鈥檚 largest arts venue music programmes, and CEO of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, which he founded with colleagues in 1985.

A 25 year career as an orchestral, solo and chamber violinist included recording and performing in more than 50 countries. Marshall was a member of the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster of the Orquesta Filarm贸nica de Caracas, Professor within Venezuela鈥檚 Youth Orchestra System, Leader of the Orchestra of St. Johns, and Executive Director of Endymion Ensemble. He worked for many years in music education, designing projects from primary to university level, and teaching at institutions including the Royal Academy and the Royal College.

Marshall is a graduate of Oxford University (Philosophy and Experimental Psychology) and Cambridge University (English teaching).