Adam D J Taylor
Adam became the Musical Director of Freckleton Band on 1st September 2022.
Adam has a wealth of brass playing, teaching, and conducting experience behind him. A Foundation Scholar graduate of the Royal College of Music in London, Adam heads to Freckleton after five-years with the Liverpool based band, Allerton Brass. With multiple podium places, two national finals and an array of exciting and innovative concert performances under his belt during the band’s short history, Adam helped take the band from fourth section to second section in quick succession. In addition, Adam was also Associate Conductor in Residence at the world famous Wingates band from 2018 – 2022 where he worked alongside their previous Musical Director, Paul Andrews.
A trombonist by training, Adam has performed with orchestras such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, English National Opera, and Northern Ballet; as well as with multiple other chamber ensembles, brass bands, show bands, and jazz outfits. Adam’s work as a composer and arranger is becoming well established and his music has been heard on concert and contest stages, and recorded media, across the brass banding world. Winner of the 2012 Brass in Concert ‘Best New Composition’ award, Adam has worked with many bands all over the UK and beyond to deliver exciting and innovative new music. In 2017, Adam launched a new publishing company, ‘Cantatio Publishing’ along with his good friend and business partner, Mark Quinn.
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