Richard evans conductor biography of michael jackson

The death has been announced of Richard Evans, one the most popular conductors of the modern brass band movement. He passed away on Friday 22nd April, aged 87.

His persona was of the entertainer, yet it never hid the deeply ingrained seriousness of his musicianship — one that saw him bring joy to countless brass band audiences as well lead bands to numerous contest successes.

Born into a regimental family his early playing was forged through what was to be a lifelong association with the Leyland Band.

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In 1952 he became a founding member and later, principal cornet, of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — following, after National Service in the footsteps of his great friend Maurice Murphy whom he also played with at Black Dyke Mills Band.

After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music he began work as a freelance player, teacher and conductor; an apprenticeship that he later said was of huge benefit to hi