Martyn studied trumpet at the University of Wales in Cardiff and later at The Royal College of Music with Paul Archibald and Mike Lovatt.Whilst at College, he played principal trumpet with College Symphony Orchestra for the College's 125th Anniversary concerts under John Wilson. He was also lead trumpet of College Big Band and represented the College by playing lead trumpet with the Conservatoires’ UK Big Band as part of the International Association for Jazz Education’s final annual conference in Toronto.London West End and touring show experiences includes: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (principal), Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity, The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The King and I, Oliver! and Mary Poppins to name but a few. Further professional playing experience includes: the National Concert Orchestra of Great Britain (principal) the London Telefilmonic Orchestra (principal), the official Glenn Miller Orchestra UK, the National Youth Jazz, cruise lines P&O and Royal Caribbean and even performing on Top of the Pops!Championship and first section Brass Band experience includes Zone One (soprano), Barrow Shipyard Band (principal), Tredegar Town (solo cornet), Parc & Dare (solo cornet), City of Cambridge Brass Band (flugel) and Hitchen Band (soprano).Martyn is currently a trumpeter with the band of the Royal Air Force Regiment and has been involved with many momentous occasions in recent months including both the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and funeral as well as the coronation of King Charles.
