David Thornton (musician) explained

David Thornton
Birth Place:Nottingham, UK[1]
Origin:Nottingham
Instrument:Euphonium
Occupation:Band musician, solo musician, teacher, clinician, Conductor
Associated Acts:Black Dyke Band, Longridge Band
Website:www.davethornton.co.uk

David Thornton (born 1978) is a British solo euphonium player for the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band.

Biography

Thornton began learning the euphonium at the age of eight[2] and was soon after accepted as the first ever euphonium student at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, England. During this time he held the principal euphonium position of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. David went on to the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied with Steven Mead, graduating in 2000. In July 2000 he was appointed as principal euphonium of the Black Dyke Band.[3]

He left the band at the end of 2010.

Thornton has earned several awards including scholarships from the Countess of Munster Trust and the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, the National Euphonium Conference Solo Prize 1995, 1997 and 1999, first prize at the Verso Il Millenio International Euphonium Competition, and the International Euphonium Player of the Year 2001.[3] [2]

He has been featured on BBC Television, BBC Radio and Classic FM. David has performed as a guest player with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Birmingham's Royal Ballet, and Remix-Ensemble (Portugal's premier contemporary group).[3] [2]

Thornton teaches at the Royal Northern College of Music, the University of Huddersfield, the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester and Chetham's School of Music. He became Associate Conductor of the Longridge band, based near Preston, Lancashire, in 2003.[3] [2]

Discography

Solo albums

Featured as soloist

DVD appearance as soloist

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Thornton.co.uk biography . 29 October 2009 .
  2. Web site: Black Dyke Band – Meet the Band – David Thornton . 30 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101128021036/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/mtb/davidt.htm . 28 November 2010 .
  3. Web site: David Thornton biography from Perfect People . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721014958/http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/6610/david-thornton.htm . 21 July 2011 .
  4. Web site: David Thornton Recordings . 29 October 2009 .
  5. Web site: Black Dyke Recordings . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090414050032/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cdsalpha.htm . 14 April 2009 .
  6. Web site: Essential Dyke III . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524172852/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktepBpFC?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/essent3.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  7. Web site: Epic Brass . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173412/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktge6J0I?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/videos/ebrass.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  8. Web site: Black Dyke plays Verdi . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173131/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktfbXOCZ?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/verdi.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  9. Web site: Call of the Cossacks . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173333/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktgCSK4J?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/cossacks.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  10. Web site: Spectacular Classics Vol. 3 . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173212/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktft8VpY?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/specc3.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  11. Web site: Essential Dyke IV . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524172935/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktf6bKS4?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/essent4.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  12. Web site: Trumpets of Angels . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824111703/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/toa.htm . 24 August 2007 .
  13. Web site: Spectacular Classics Vol. 4 . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173247/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktg0g3RZ?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/specc4.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  14. Web site: Essential Dyke V . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173009/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktfFi68M?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/essdv.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  15. Web site: Spectacular Classics Vol. 5 . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824112219/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/specc5.htm . 24 August 2007 .
  16. Web site: The Black Dyke Christmas Carol . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173049/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktfVQiGI?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/cds/xmasc.htm . 24 May 2024 .
  17. Web site: Epic Brass DVD . 29 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20240524173412/https://www.webcitation.org/5ktge6J0I?url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/drive/gda35/bdb/2003/shop/recordings/videos/ebrass.htm . 24 May 2024 .

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