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Glover becomes latest Sterling artist

Euphonium soloist and educator Mark Glover becomes the latest international performer to link up with Sterling Instruments.

Mark Glover
 

Sterling Musical Instruments has announced that Mark Glover, Principal Study Lecturer of Euphonium at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore has become their latest international performing artist.

Educator

Mark also runs his own brass teaching studios in two International Schools and is in demand as a brass educator and euphonium soloist.

He has given euphonium masterclasses in local Singaporean schools and for musicians in the Singapore Armed Forces and has performed as a guest soloist in high profile events and concerts including the 2013 Thailand International Brass Festival and the 2014 Singapore Trombone Festival.

Future projects include a solo recital tour to Brunei and newly commissioned euphonium repertoire.

Mark is a wonderful performer and highly respected educator who believes passionately that players should perform on the very best instruments possiblePaul Riggett

Respected

Well known and respected in the brass banding world, Mark has performed with a number of leading UK bands before taking up his current post.

Sterling Instruments MD Paul Riggett told 4BR: "Mark is a wonderful performer and highly respected educator who believes passionately that players should perform on the very best instruments possible.

This has seen him work closely with us and we are delighted that we are able to support him and his outstanding work in this way."

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