MUSICAL DIRECTOR - TERRY JOHNS
Terry, whose father was a miner, joined the local colliery band in his home town of Hirwaun in south Wales at the age of ten. He started out playing the cornet and later received a scholarship from his grammar school to play the French Horn at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
At the age of 20 he joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, where his career blossomed and he got the chance to work with singing legends Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett and Peggy Lee.
During his time there, Terry composed music for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brass, and the incidental and theme music for TV show The Pretenders - conducting the orchestral sessions himself at EMI's Abbey Road studios.
He has recorded both classical and jazz albums and played on countless film soundtracks, including James Bond films Octopussy and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
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YEAR JOINED P.S.B. |
2006 |
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BANDING HISTORY |
1954 - Started playing (aged 10) - Tower Colliery Band Later became conductor. Conducted Newham (London) and St Denys |
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FAVOURITE BAND PIECE(S) |
Variations on a Ninth (Eric Ball) |
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FAVOURITE PLAYER(S) |
Philip McCann, Maurice Murphy |
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OCCUPATION |
Composer, Professional French Horn Player, Conductor |
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FAVOURITE FOOD |
Sea Food, Spaghetti |
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FAVOURITE DRINK |
Real coffee |
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NON-BRASS INSTRUMENT(S) |
Piano |
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HOBBIES |
Reading, Watching Rugby |
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