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Howard Snell

British trumpeter, arranger, bandleader, conductor, composer, teacher & Professor of Trumpet, and author. Born 21 September 1936 in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England, UK. After studying at the [l527847] (1953-1956), he entered professional music as a trumpet player, first with the [a1028602] (1957-1960), and then with the [a212726] (09/1960-08/1976), where he was Principal Trumpet and Chairman of the Orchestra. During this period, he also held the position of Principal Trumpet with the [a=London Sinfonietta]. On leaving the LSO in August 1976, of the next two years he freelanced in the studios, additionally serving as Principal Trumpet of the [a=English Chamber Orchestra]. He terminated his playin career in August 1978. While still in the LSO, he started to develop a career in condunting and, in 1976, he founded [a1622582], of which he was Musical Director eight years. In 1980, he became conductor for what was known as the [a3480448]. Conductor of his own brass band, [a=Howard Snell Brass]. He taught at the [l459222]. From 1998 to 2012, he was appointed a Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. Author of 'The Trumpet - It's Practice and Performance, A Guide for Students' and 'The Art of Practice' books.

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