Marcus Bousfield
Marcus studied violin with Haroutune Bedelian at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and with Erika Klemperer at the Guildhall School of Music in London. He studied guitar with Fred T. Baker at the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music.He has worked as a freelance musician in both this country and abroad, travelling as far afield as South Africa. He has been an instrumental teacher in York for over 20 years, and plays with several ensembles and orchestras including the English National Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of Vitula string quartet and occasionally plays with the Ebor quartet. He has performed with renowned international artists including soprano Angel Blue, tenor Alfie Boe and Classic FM's presenter and singer of The Snowman theme tune, Aled Jones.
He has written and recorded string parts for groups including Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria) and Shed Seven. His quartet performed for the Queen on her visit to York, and has appeared on BBC television and radio. As well as York Light Orchestra, he conducts the York Youth String Orchestra and is the string tutor for York Youth Symphony Orchestra. Marcus is an Associate of Trinity College London.
