Festival Committee

Chris is a community musician, trumpeter and teacher. He conducts a number of groups, works professionally as a baroque trumpeter and is Director of Music (Performance) at King's Ely Prep School. 

Martyn is a retired finance officer and businessman with a keen interest in all aspects of the arts.

Sallyann is an experienced concerts and event manager and is the former Sub-Sacrist of Ely Cathedral. 

Brian is a writer, actor, director, singer and broadcaster whose career began as co-founder of Chelmsford Arts Laboratory and has encompassed many local roles in the Cambridgeshire art scene.

Gail is a retired teacher who for many years organised the local School’s Music Festival. She has also been Musical Director of several local choirs and theatre groups. 

Laura is a mixed media artist and art tutor, a Cambridge Open Studios member and exhibits her work in various local galleries and venues.

Lizzy is an English teacher at the Perse Upper school, with a Master’s degree in how Classics has been received throughout the ages, and has played the flute in multiple orchestras and groups in previous years.

Nick was the Assistant Manager of the King's Lynn Arts Centre for ten years, overseeing all aspects of their cultural output including art exhibitions, theatre performances and large scale festivals.

Cliff Ward is a local guitar teacher and musician. He has taught at many of the local schools over the years and has his own teaching studio in Haddenham. Cliff also plays in the folk band The Willows who have toured extensively in the UK and beyond including performances at Ely Folk Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival and the Bob Harris Show on Radio 2. 

Louise is a community and socially engaged artist, ceramicists, freelance artist and Art/DT teacher.