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He is a trumpeter
born in Inverness, Scotland, who began performing while young.
He performed
for several orchestras and brass bands in his local area before becoming a
student of teaching and music at the Scottish Academy of Music and Dance. After winning the Governor’s
prize for brass he went on to take further studies at the National Centre
for Orchestral Studies.
After venturing out into his solo career he has held
positions within several orchestras and ensembles including the Orchestra
for Birmingham Royal Ballet, the European Union Youth Orchestra, the New London
Orchestra, the World Orchestra for Peace and the
Bournemouth Sinfonietta.
He has also appeared as a soloist at events that
include being broadcast on Classic FM and performing at the Three Choirs
Festival.
Working in the recording studio he was the soloist on “The
Toy Trumpet” which appears on the 1998 American Light Music Classics by the New London Orchestra.
In recent years he has held the position of Second
Trumpeter with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
In the field of musical education he has taken part in
workshops for the Royal College of Music and taught at Guildford’s
Royal Grammar
School.
Sources:
- http://www.rcm.ac.uk/about/stafflisting/profile/?id=5373
- http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/orchestra/players/trumpets/mark_calder/
- http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67067
- http://www.worldorchestraforpeace.com/musicians/brass/default.aspx
- http://www.euyo.org.uk/united-kingdom
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