David Thornton (musician)

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

David Thornton
Born1978 (age 42–43)
Nottingham, UK[1]
OriginNottingham[1]
Occupation(s)Band musician, solo musician, teacher, clinician,[1] Conductor[2]
InstrumentsEuphonium[1]
Associated actsBlack Dyke Band,[1] Longridge Band[2]
Websitewww.davethornton.co.uk

Biography

Thornton began learning the euphonium at the age of eight[3] 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.[2]

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.[2][3]

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).[2][3]

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.[2][3]

Discography

Solo albums
  • 2004: Three Worlds[4]
  • 2007: Devil's Duel[4]
  • 2001: Essential Dyke III[5][6]
  • 2001: Epic Brass[5][7]
  • 2002: Black Dyke Plays Verdi[5][8]
  • 2002: Call of the Cossacks[5][9]
  • 2003: Spectacular Classics Vol. 3[5][10]
  • 2004: Essential Dyke IV[5][11]
  • 2004: Trumpets of the Angels[5][12]
  • 2004: Kapitol Brass – Highlights of the 2004 National Finals[4]
  • 2004: Spectacular Classics Vol. 4[5][13]
  • 2005: Essential Dyke V[5][14]
  • 2005: Spectacular Classics Vol. 5[5][15]
  • 2006: The Black Dyke Christmas Carol[5][16]
  • Jubilee Brass[4]
  • Portrait of Peter Graham[4]

DVD appearance as soloist
  • 2001: Epic Brass[17]

References
  1. "David Thornton.co.uk biography". Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  2. "David Thornton biography from Perfect People". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  3. "Black Dyke Band – Meet the Band – David Thornton". Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  4. "David Thornton Recordings". Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  5. "Black Dyke Recordings". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  6. "Essential Dyke III". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  7. "Epic Brass". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  8. "Black Dyke plays Verdi". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  9. "Call of the Cossacks". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  10. "Spectacular Classics Vol. 3". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  11. "Essential Dyke IV". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  12. "Trumpets of Angels". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  13. "Spectacular Classics Vol. 4". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  14. "Essential Dyke V". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  15. "Spectacular Classics Vol. 5". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  16. "The Black Dyke Christmas Carol". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  17. "Epic Brass DVD". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
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