Martine Grimson was born in Australia and won the Joan Sutherland Vocal Scholarship in 2000. Since joining the Benjamin Britten Opera School, she has given recitals at the Fairfield Hall, the Wigmore Hall and the Harrogate Festival. She has appeared with Emma Kirkby in Bath and performed with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Poulenc's Gloria. She makes a welcome return to the Music Club having greatly impressed in 2004. She has made many appearances since her last visit, both at major London venues and in Sydney.

Simon Lepper comes from Kent and studied at King's College, Cambridge. At the Royal Academy, he studied with Dussek. He has appeared as soloist or accompanist at all the major London venues. He is frequently to be heard on BBC3, Classic FM. He is an official accompanist for the BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff.