Melford Music Recital at Holy Trinity
Date: 17th August 2022
Time: 1:10pm - 2:00pm
FRENCH HORN CONNEXION led by JOHN JAMES
5 FRENCH HORNS PLUS 4 PERCUSSIONISTS
NOT TO BE MISSED
WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT JOHN JAMES FOUNDER OF MELFORD MUSIC
CAN BE WITH US TODAY CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PRODUCING
FINE MUSIC IN A FINE CHURCH
John, born in Shrewsbury, started his musical career, age 6 learning the piano and singing in choirs. He studied French Horn and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, before embarking as an orchestral performer, soloist, composer, arranger and conductor, spanning three continents and more than three decades ! He spent 8 years in South Africa as prinicpal and solo horn of the premier SABC National Symphony Orchestra and the National Orchestra, and made his conducting debut there. On his return to England he was principal horn of the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra and many other orchestras. He was also Deputy Conductor of the Warwickshire Youth Symphony Orchestra. John is now a full-time freelance player and Associate Conductor of the newly formed Spires Youth Orchestra. Being a qualified pilot, John owns his own aircraft and created the annual “Shuttleworth Collection Flying Prom” concerts at Old Warden Aerodrome and has conducted these for over 12 years.
SPONSORED BY THE BULL HOTEL 01787 378 494 www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/suffolk/bullhotel.co.uk.
See Also: Melford Music
