Baritone Soloist Helen Harrelson née Tyler began her playing career aged 10 on euphonium with the Rotherham Schools Band before progressing to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain aged 16. She later changed to baritone and was accepted at the Royal Northern College of Music
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Baritone Soloist Rob Richardson grew up in Lenzie, near Glasgow, and started his musical career on piano and cornet at the age of 10, changing from cornet to baritone at the age of 13. Initially learning with William Tennant, Rob played for the then-named Kirkintilloch Junior Band
Read more →Cornet Soloist ## As a member of the Southern Territory Band of the Salvation Army (Georgia), Lars-Otto Ljungholm performed in a joint concert with the BBC in 1996 with NABBA hosted in Dublin, OH.
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Trumpet Soloist Professional Trumpet Player Chris Jaudes of New York City is one of the most highly regarded and versatile professional trumpet players in New York City. Chris Jaudes was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Chris's parents played in the Salvation Army Band (Mother played
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Trumpet Soloist John Harner is a freelance trumpet player, music educator, clinician, and conductor that performs at clinics and concerts throughout the United States, including performances with The Ohio State University Marching Band, as well as the Purdue and University of Tennessee Marching Bands, and the British Brass Band
Read more →Vocal Soloist Mark Baker holds degrees from Eastern Florida State College (A.A.), and Indiana University (BM and MS). A singer with an international career, Mr. Baker has participated in nearly 250 performances at the Metropolitan Opera alone. He has also sung many times in other major American
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Euphonium Soloist Robert was born in the small Welsh village of Crickhowell on 5th of April 1957. He is one of four children; Sandra, Robert, Nicholas and Melanie, born to parents Richard John and Morfydd Myfanwy Childs. Robert’s playing career began with a very brief spell on
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Euphonium Soloist Dr. Nicholas J. Childs DMA, MA, FLCM, ARCM (Hons) Heralded as a leading figure in the worldwide brass community, Professor Nicholas Childs (DMA—Conducting, University of Salford) has rightfully achieved the highest international reputation as a performer, teacher-clinician, conductor, interpreter and advocate of new music, and producer
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Virtuoso Trumpet Soloist Philip Smith principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic. Mr. Smith received training at The Salvation Army and is a graduate of The Juilliard School. Smith has appeared regularly (around the world) as soloist, recitalist, chamber orchestra performer, and clinician. Smith has been on
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Vocal Soloist / Narrator Cabot Rea is most widely recognized as a local reporter and television news anchorman for WCMH, the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. However, Cabot Rea is a gifted musician and actor. In 1978, Rea graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio with a degree in music education.
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