Instrument

Principal Cornet

Years with ECB

Favourite Piece

Influences

15+

Triumph of Peace

Roger Webster

About Daniel

Biography

Daniel is principle cornet of The Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army a role which he has had for over 20 years. He has been a member of Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Brighouse and Rastrick Band, Desford Colliery Band and now holds the principle cornet seat at Easington Colliery Band.

Daniel comes from Stockton-on-Tees in the North East of England. Daniel was brought up in the Salvation Army, his dad being the young peoples bandmaster and his mother the junior choir leader. He started playing at a young age having picked up cornet at only 5.

He then attended the Birmingham Conservatoire and studied cornet with Ian Porthouse and Roger Webster and trumpet with Andy Stone-Fewings and Alan Thomas.

In Daniels professional life he has worked as a freelance trumpet player which included working for The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), playing in a number of well-known Shakespeare plays but also ‘modern’ shows, with his last one with the RSC being Matilda in the West End.

As a performer Daniel has travelled Australia, Singapore, Canada, America, Jakarta and several European countries. He has performed in many of the worlds iconic concert venues such as Sydney Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall.

Daniel is the Head of Music and Drama in a comprehensive school in County Durham.

Whilst music is a big part of his life, he enjoys travelling and spending time with his wife Georgia in their campervan. Georgia and his sister Hannah are also in the Easington Colliery Band

Career Timeline

Age 5

Started playing cornet

Conservatoire Years

Studies at Birmingham Conservatoire

Royal Shakespeare Company

Professional theatre performances

Major Brass Bands

Grimthorpe, Brighouse & Rasterick, Desford

Today

Principal Cornet at Easington Colliery Band

Contact

Reach out to easington colliery band anytime

Email

bandmanager@easingtonband.co.uk

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