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David King

ss, cor, AU
Musician / Conductor of Brass

Australian cornetist and conductor. Moved to England in 1982. Studied cornet and trumpet at Avondale College and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has won many awards as a cornet soloist in both Australia and the UK. King was musical director of Swinton Concert Brass from Manchester from 1983 to 1989, until accepting the appointment as professional conductor of The Black Dyke Mills Band. He was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Norwegian brass band Manger Musikklag in 1990, and directed them to the first ever hat-trick of Norwegian National Championship wins in 1994 to 1997, and then a fourth win in 1998. In 1994 he was appointed Principal Conductor of Yorkshire Building Society Band.

     
Instruments
  • Soprano sax
  • Cornet
Popular Tracks   
Harmony Music - Live on Highlights European Brass Band Championships 1999 by Various Artists
Brings Me To Life on Mind Made Up by Oliver Wilde & David King
Mass in C Minor, Op. 147: Offertorium on Schumann: Cello Concerto; Fantasiestücke; 5 Stücke im Volkston; Bargiel: Adagio by Robert Schumann & Steven Isserlis
English Heritage: I. Fanfare on Lloyd: Works for Brass by George Lloyd, John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band, David King & Equale Brass Quintet
English Heritage: III. Finale on Lloyd: Works for Brass by George Lloyd, John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band, David King & Equale Brass Quintet
Diversions on a Bass Theme on Lloyd: Works for Brass by George Lloyd, John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band, David King & Equale Brass Quintet
How You Disappear on Mind Made Up by Oliver Wilde & David King
Blitz - Live on Highlights European Brass Band Championships 1998 by Various Artists
English Heritage: II. Largo on Lloyd: Works for Brass by George Lloyd, John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band, David King & Equale Brass Quintet
H.M.S. Trinidad March on Lloyd: Works for Brass by George Lloyd, John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band, David King & Equale Brass Quintet

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Essays For Brass (Volume Two)Yorkshire Building Society Band Conducted By David King1997Album
English Heritage And Other Music For BrassGeorge Lloyd, The Black Dyke Mills Band, David King1991Album
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