Markku Lorentz graduated from Paul McCartney's Performing Arts university LIPA with a first class BA Hons Music degree in July 2005. He majored in performance (voice) and songwriting.

After his studies Markku stayed in the UK to act in musical theatre shows, such as Chess and Children of Eden, and to gig with his pop/rock band Escapist (www.bouncingheads.co.uk).

Markku started Pengu Studios in Liverpool in 2007. Since then he has given lessons to private clients of all ages and backgrounds, worked as a voice coach for professional theatre productions in the UK and trained actors who have starred on shows such as Emmerdale and Midsomer Murders.

In January 2008, Markku moved to Lund to work with a Beach Boys tribute band Surf's Up.

Markku is a Certified Master Teacher in Estill Voice Training working with Reeve&Moller Professional Voice consultancy.

You can read Markku's CV online HERE.

Markku has recently released his solo album MARKKU - CRUSH on iTunes (www.bouncingheads.co.uk).

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