I began my musical life as most musicians do by playing the recorder. This led onto the trumpet and then the trombone .
At the age of 15 I joined the Army as a trombone player quickly rising through the playing ranks of the Junior Army Service and then onto Kneller Hall in London.
Here I studied trombone under Mr. William Teskey and Mr. Dennis Bayton.
Along with playing the trombone I acquired a thirst for the knowledge of other wind and brass instruments and was frequently seen mixing with all sorts of musicians both in and out of bars!
In 1973 I joined The Queens Royal Irish Hussars band and was their Solo Trombone player for nine years. It was here that I started to arrange and compose whilst in the band and had my first piece played on the national German Radio, it was an arrangement of the Theme from The Godfather.
Whilst I was in the UK I had further trombone lessons from the Principal of the BSO, Mr. Dennis Wise.
I left the Army in 1981 seeking musical work wherever he could find it. I could frequently be found depp-ing in various theatre pits throughout the south coast. The list of ensemble membership runs between big bands, jazz bands, brass ensembles,orchestras, German bands and recorder consorts!
At the present time I am teaching at Thorngrove School in Berkshire and for the West Berkshire Music Service in Newbury where I work with a trumpet ensemble and the Clifton Wind Band.
I am also the musical director of The Allegro Wind Band and The Andover Light Orchestra.
Whilst teaching I am regularly asked to write and arrange for all sorts of different ensembles.
If you compose for any ensemble that is similar to the above then feel free to e-mail me for possible performance,editing or appraisal of your piece.
I have opened an online music store, if you would like to take a look please click on the link below.
Some of music has been moved to:
www.safemusic.co.uk
for publication.
