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Adrian King

Born St Agnes Cornwall 14th December 1939 - Passed 6th May 2016. Solo Cornet and trumpet player (A.L.C.M). Started with [a=Camborne Town Band] under tuition from Mr. Jack Trounce (1957). Moved from Cornwall to Kettering to join [a=Munn And Felton's Works Band] with the kind help of Mr. John Berryman (1962). Continued performing with [a=The G.U.S. Footwear Band] under direction from [a=Harry Mortimer] and [a=Stanley H. Boddington]. Founded the [a=Brio Brass Ensemble] (1971). Moved to Bedfordshire and focused on orchestral and brass ensemble trumpet playing (1977). Became a leading peripatetic brass teacher in Bedfordshire (1977- 1990). Also performed and recorded with :- Bedfordshire County Youth Orchestra and brass Band. Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra.