Marcus Norman

Arts manager and clarinettist Marcus Norman’s professional portfolio spans arts management, performance, senior leadership, producing and broadcasting. A proud graduate of Canterbury University, New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Royal Northern College of Music (UK), Marcus has performed with the Christchurch Symphony, Hallé and Mahler Chamber Orchestras, and has appeared on live solo broadcasts with BBC Radio 3 and Chandos records. 

As a contemporary music advocate, Marcus gave the UK and Italian premiere of Chris Cree Brown's 'Inner Bellow' for clarinet and tape, and the UK premiere of Ross Harris's 'Four Laments for Solo Clarinet', alongside countless premieres of brand-new music by UK composers. 

A proud Pettman DARE Fellow, Marcus transitioned into education management and artist development roles with Opera North (Leeds), Southbank Sinfonia (London), and has led both the New Zealand String Quartet and The Dust Palace Circus Company and School as General Manager. 

Marcus is now the Director of The Piano in Ōtautahi Christchurch, one of New Zealand's premiere performing arts venues, hosting community events, nationally celebrated artists and ensembles, and internationally acclaimed icons. 

Marcus Norman joined RNZ Concert as a casual presenter in June 2023 and can be heard on RNZ Concert as a weekend presenter, most often broadcasting from RNZ Concert's studio in Christchurch.