Biography
As a soloist John has performed in the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Centre and St Paul's Cathedral, including broadcasts on Classic FM and BBC TV and radio. He has given solo recitals around the country.

John is an experienced teacher and outreach project presenter. He is a peripatetic brass teacher at Harrow School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Junior Department. He has also been involved in remarkable work with dementia patients as part of the collaboration of Sinfonia 21's Shimmer Project with Music for Life.

When not playing the trumpet, John enjoys salsa dancing and eating curry. He lives in Harrow with his wife and 12 trumpets.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Albemarle Orchestra, Apollo Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Chaconne Brass, City of London Sinfonia, English National Ballet, English Touring Opera, Foundation Philharmonic Orchestra, London Gala Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, New London Orchestra, New Mozart Orchestra, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, St George's Chamber Orchestra, Swansea City Opera, Thames Festival Orchestra, The Opera Group. Shows: Monty Python's Spamalot. Sessions: BBC TV Session.

John's orchestral work also includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Co-Principal trial), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Co-Principal trial), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2nd Trumpet trial), London Philharmonic Orchestra (2nd Trumpet trial), BBC Concert Orchestra (2nd Trumpet trial), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (2nd Trumpet trial), English National Opera (2nd Trumpet trial), D'Oyly Carte Opera (2nd Trumpet trial), Royal Ballet Sinfonia (2nd Trumpet trial), English National Ballet (2nd Trumpet trial), Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Almeida Ensemble, Royal National Theatre, London Concert Orchestra, Norrkopings Symfoniorkester, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Symphony Orchestra, ECYO.

Education
John was born in London 1966. John's schooling took place at Park High School, Stanmore, Middlesex (1978 - 1982), and Harrow Weald Sixth Form College (1982 - 1984). John's graduate studies took place at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (1985-1989).

Teachers: Ray Simmons, Gerry Ruddock, Crispian Steele-Perkins.

John joined Morgensterns in May 1989

John's web profile was last updated 27th Jun 2009