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James Gourlay
tu, GB
Conductor of Brass and Classical
James Gourlay is a British conductor and internationally renowned tuba soloist. He was born in Scotland and began to play in his local brass band at an early age. He took part in numerous solo competitions at that time and soon became Scottish Champion at junior and open levels. After studying at the Royal College of Music Gourlay became principal tuba of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra where he remained for four years. There followed posts in the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orchester der Oper in Zürich where he worked with most of the World’s top conductors. In 2010 he became the Musical Director of the River City Brass Band located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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The Final Countdown on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland Abba on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland We Are the Champions on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland Tuba Concerto: I. Allegro deciso on British Tuba Concertos by James Gourlay Tuba Concerto in F Minor: I. Prelude on British Tuba Concertos by James Gourlay 633 Squadron on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland 2001 a Space Odyssey (Also Sprach Zarathustra) on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland Tuba Concerto in F Minor: II. Romanza on British Tuba Concertos by James Gourlay The Bridge on the River Kwai on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner Oberland Back to the Future III on 80 Greatest Hits for Brass Band by Williams Fairey Band, Marc Reift & Brass Band Berner OberlandTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Trouble | Leslie Neish & James Gourlay | 2010 | Album |
| British Tuba Concertos | James Gourlay, Gavin Sutherland, Royal Ballet Sinfonia | 2006 | Album |
| East Meets West | James Gourlay | 2002 | Album |
| Brass From The Masters, Vol. 1 | Ralph Vaughan Williams • William Alwyn • Cyril Jenkins • Robert Simpson • Edmund Rubbra • Sir Edward Elgar / The Williams Fairey Brass Band, James Gourlay • Bryan Hurdley | 1997 | Album |
| Gourlay Plays Tuba | James Gourlay | 1996 | Album |
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