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Orchestral Summer School
Bob Hughes - Brass
Bob has nearly thirty years experience as a bass trombonist in many of the
UK’s finest orchestras. After studying with Harold Nash at the Royal Academy
of Music, he joined the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in 1978. He left three
years later to join the Scottish National Orchestra.
In 1989 he joined the Philharmonia Orchestra succeeding Ray Premru. At this
time he also became Bass Trombone Teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. He
toured extensively with the Philharmonia and participated in many prestigious
recordings.
In 1994 he joined The London Symphony Orchestra with Sir Colin Davies as Principal
Conductor. The orchestra toured extensively and played on many film soundtracks.
There were also many critically acclaimed recordings. During this time Bob gave
bass trombone master classes throughout Europe, Asia and USA.
In 2006 he left the LSO to focus on his teaching and conducting commitments.
In addition to teaching bass trombone at the Royal Academy of Music he is Director
of the RAM Trombone Choir. In 2005, he joined the Birmingham Conservatoire as
Bass Trombone Teacher. In 2006 he accepted the invitation to become President
of the British Trombone Association.
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