Brass and woodwind players’ routes into the music profession

Helen Barlow

This table is a work in progress. More subjects will be added, and the gaps in the data for existing subjects will be filled, as further information is found.

The sources include Members of the Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984, compiled by Betty Matthews (: Royal Society of Musicians, 1985), Joseph Doane’s A Musical Directory for the Year 1794 (London: Royal College of Music, 1993), and obituaries taken primarily from English broadsheet newspapers (Daily Telegraph, , and The Times).

In the Dates column: a = ante b = born d = died c = circa fl = floruit p = post

Where precise dates are not know, the decades in which the subject is known to have been active are given (e.g., 1730s-1750s fl).

The abbreviations of instrument names are the standard ones used in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.

Name Dates Instrument Music Played with/at Notes education Abington, Joseph, 1730s- tpt ? ? Presume son of jnr 1760s Abington senior. fl Also harpsichord player.

Abington, Joseph, 1730s- ? ? One of His Presume father of snr 1740s Majesty's Band Abington junior. Not fl of Music 1763 definitely a brass/wind player, but may well be because his son is.

Abington, Leonard 1750s- tpt ? Long Acre Society, Also violin and 1760s Chapel bass singer. fl Society (as a Composer of singer?) songs for Vauxhall Gardens. Possibly singer at Westminster Abbey.

Adams, George 1810d hn, tpt ? ? Also vn, va, cello. Taught pf & hp.

Adcock, Abraham 1750s- tpt ? ? Also vn. 1760s Probably also fl bn, hn. Organ builder.

Alexandra, George 1904- bn RCM Palace Theatre, Brother of John Frederick 1973 London; LSO Henry Alexandra.

Alexandra, John 1890- bn ? LSO; RPO Brother of Henry 1957 George Frederick Alexandra.

Allan, Billie 1895- cl ? BBC Variety Orch; 1969 Calcutta Symph; Governor of Bengal's Orch; various West End theatres

Allandale, Eric 1936- trbn brass band? , 2001 Knights, Matata, Sunburst, St Andre Blues Band, Zoraya

Anderson, George 1867- cl ? Royal Opera; LSO; Waddell 1951 Scottish Orch

Anderson, John 1859- bn ? St James's Theatre Son of Thomas 1925 Anderson.

Anderson, Thomas 1821- bn ? Principal in Father of John 1891 Coldstream Guards Anderson. Band, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Costa's orchestra, Royal Italian Opera.

Armstrong, Jackie 1920- trbn self- Archie's Juvenile 2005 taught?/brass Band, Lou Preager, band , Woolf Phillips and the Skyrockets, BBC Show Band, ATV studio orchestra, Heath Band under Ashley, John 1734- bn, ob ? Concert of Ancient 1805 Music, Westminster Abbey concerts, Covent Garden Oratorios, Ranelagh Gardens, The Guards?

Attwood, Thomas 1737- hn, tpt ? His Majestys Band of 1817p Musicians, Westminster Abbey concerts, Academy of Ancient Music, Oxford Meeting 1793

Augarde, 1865- cl, b cl ? LSO Augustus Wells 1946

Austing, Walter 1882- cl RMSM? Royal Artillery, Scots Edwin 1958 Guards; London theatres

Bain, Jock 1914- trbn school City of 1997 Brass Band, Tommy Finnigan, Orchestra, Bert , Maurice Winnick, Geraldo, Carroll Gibbons

Baker, Kenny 1921- tpt, brass band Sandy Powell, Ted 1999 cornet, Heath, , flugelhorn 's Dozen

Balicourt, Simon 1730s- fl ? ? 1750s fl

Banks, Henry 1885- fl ? LSO, Philharmonic 1942 Orch, Daly's Theatre

Barlow, Harry 1870- tuba, ? ROH, Halle Orchestra, Also pf. 1932 euphonium Liverpool Philharmonic

Barlow, James 1833- cornet, tpt ? Coldstream Guards, Smith 1917 Her Majesty's Theatre, Sacred Harmonic Society, festivals.

Barnes, Arthur 1896- hn ? Wireless Military Preston 1976 Band, Scottish Orchestra, West End Cinemas and Theatres.

Barton, Gilbert 1876- fl RCM? Royal Italian Opera, ARCM Stanfield 1960 teaching. New Symphony Orchestra.

Baston, John 1730s fl? ? ? Composer for fl flute

Baumgarten, 1729c- bn ? Three Choirs 1763 & Samuel [Christian 1798 1770, Theatre Royal & Frederick] King's Theatre 1790 & 1791

Beale, Robert 1792- fl chorister Royalty Theatre Also pf, org 1860 Westminster Abbey

Beaumont, Henry 1770s- hn ? Westminster Abbey 1790s concerts fl

Benson, Ivy 1913- sax father/self- Ivy Benson's All Girls' Primarily 1993 taught? Band bandleader rather than player

Bentley, Jack 1913- trbn military band Ennice Hylton, Irish 1994 Guards Band, Ted Heath

Blanck, Nicolaus 1770s fl? ? ? Composer for fl German fl.

Bond, George 1785- hn ? Theatre Royal Covent James John 1830 Gdn

Booth, Robert 1859- trbn ? Principal trbn Royal Handel 1898 Italian Opera, tenor trbn London Symphony Concerts, Ebenezer Prout's Concerts, Prince of Wales Theatre, etc.

Borsdorf [Bradley], 1889- hn RAM Philharmonic Son of Friedrich Oskar Ludwig 1948 Orchestra, Queens Adolf Borsdorf; Hambleton Hall Orchestra brother in law of George Holley. 1914, changed name by deed poll to Bradley.

Borsdorf, Friedrich 1854- hn ? Principal hn at the Father of Oskar Adolph 1923 Richter, London Ludwig Symphony, Hambleton Cambridge Borsdorf; father Symphony, Bach in law of Choir, Wind Chamber George Holley. Concerts, etc.

Brain, Alfred 1885- hn ? Queens Hall, Royal Son of Alfred Edwin (jnr) 1966 Philharmonic, LSO Edwin (snr), brother of Aubrey Harold Brain.

Brain, Alfred 1860- hn ? Festival, Father of Alfred Edwin (snr) 1929 Philharmonic Edwin (jnr) and Concerts, Royal Aubrey Harold Choral Society Richter Brain. Concerts, Mottl Concerts, RAM Practices & Concerts

Brain, Aubrey 1892- hn RCM RPO, Principal in New Son of Alfred Harold 1955 Symphony Orchestra, Edwin (snr), LSO, ROH, BBCSO brother of Alfred Edwin (jnr), father of Dennis and Leonard Brain. Professor at RAM.

Brain, Dennis 1921- hn RAM (Aubrey Philharmonia Son of Aubrey 1957 Brain) Harold Brain, brother of Leonard.

Brain, Leonard 1915- ob, cor ? 1st oboe Ernest Read Son of Aubrey 1975 anglais SO, 2nd oboe & cor Harold Brain, anglais BBC N Ireland brother of Orchestra Dennis.

Branston, John 1882- hn ? Promenade Concerts, Barton 1939 Queen's Hall, Halle Concerts, Reading Concerts, Eton College Concerts, Jules Riviere's Orchestra

Brooke, Gwydion 1912- bn RAM LPO, BBC Scottish Professor at 2005 Radio Orchestra, RAM Liverpool PO, RPO, Philharmonia, Delme Ensemble

Brown, Bernard 1914- tpt ? ? Professor of Tpt Henry Kingsmill 1983 at Guildhall School of Music

Brown, James 1928- hn RSAM Grenadier Guards, 1992 ROH, LSO, LPO, RPO

Brymer, Jack 1915- cl, sax self-taught; Ernest Reed's 2003 military band Orchestra, RPO, BBCSO, LSO, London Wind Soloists, London Saxophone Quartet

Buckley, John 1805d fl ? ? Flute and harpsichord teacher; also organist.

Busby, Thomas 1862- hn ? Crystal Palace, Richard 1933 Henschel, Bach Choir, Royal Italian Opera

Butler, Alfred 1904- bn RCM (Open Winter Garden George 1972 Scholarship) Theatre

Button, Ernest 1880- hn ? Covent Garden Alfred 1952 Opera, Wyndhams Theatre, Concerts

Calvert, Eddie 1978d tpt brass band Joe Loss, Geraldo, Maurice Winnick, Harry Roy, BBC Dance Orchestra

Camden, Anthony 1928- ob RCM (Terence LSO, London Virtuosi, Son of 2006 MacDonagh) Camden Wind Archibald Leslie Quartet, Camden Trio, Camden. Northern Sinfonia, Director CBSO Queensland Conservatorium 1988-1993, Dean of Music Hong Kong Academy for Performing Art 1993-2203. Camden, 1888- bn ? 2nd bn Halle Father of Archibald Leslie 1979 Orchestra, 2nd bn Anthony Liverpool PO, 1st bn Camden. Llandudno Pier. Leeds SO.

Cantelo, Hezekiah 1780s- tpt, bn ? Academy of Ancient 1790s Music, Concert of fl Ancient Music, Covent Garden Oratorios, Drury Lane Theatre, Vauxhall, 1st Regt of Foot Guards

Carbury, William 1874- fl ? Bandmaster, 2nd Batt 1950 Lincolnshire Regt

Card, Edward 1816- fl ? Her Majesty's Private Also pf. Son of John 1877 Band William Card, brother of William Henry.

Card, William 1788- fl ? Philharmonic & Italian Also pf. Father 1861 Opera Orchestras. of Edward John Principal flute at the and William Ancient Concerts. Henry Card.

Card, William 1818- bn ? The Sacred Also vn & pf. Henry 1878 performances at Son of William, Exeter Hall & others, brother of principal bn at Drury Edward John. Lane Theatre

Carew, Les 1908- trbn self-taught? , Bert 1994 Ambrose, Geraldo, Mantovani, George Melachrino

Carrodus, William 1869- fl, pic ? Royal Italian Opera Oliver 1942 Covent Garden, Drury Lane, Mottl Concerts, various theatrical orchestras

Catchpole, 1858- hn ? The Alhambra Also pf & org. Charles Frederick 1886 Son of James Edmund Catchpole.

Catchpole, James 1835- hn, cornet ? Royal Italian Opera Also vn. Father 1883 Covent Garden, of Charles Laurent's Casino Frederick Edmund Catchpole.

Champion, George 1810- French ? ? [professional 1871 flageolet engagements and teaching]

Chappiell, Richard 1774- tpt, cl ? ? [circus, teaching] Also vn. 1829

Chisholm, George 1915- trbn family? Teddy Joyce, Bert 1997 Ambrose, George Chisholm's Jive Five, , Gentlemen of Jazz, BBC Show Band

Civil, Alan 1928- hn RAM (Aubrey RPO, Philharmonia, Taught at RCM 1989 Brain) BBCSO, Music Group of London, London Wind Players, Alan Civil Horn Trio, London

Clagget, Walter 1741c- ob, ? Covent Garden Is described as 1798a German fl, Theatre in the Winter playing 'a great cl and the Theatre in the variety of Hay Market in the instruments' Summer including various strings. His 'Salery' is '2=0=0 pr. Week' at Covent Garden and '2=8=0' at the Haymarket. Clayton, Freddie 1927- tpt brass band Dick Denny Band, 1989 George Elrick, Lew Stone, Geraldo, Kenny Baker's Dozen, Eric Robinson Orchestra, BBC Television Orchestra

Clifford, William 1786- bn, cl ? Surry [sic] Theatre, Also vn. 1848 principal bn

Clinton, George 1850- cl Father 1st Newcastle Artillery Arthur 1914 (bandmaster Volunteers, principal 1st Newcastle cl at Philharmonic Soc. Artillery Her Majesty's Private Volunteers) Band, Crystal Palace Orch, Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden, Mr Barnby's Orch Clinton, John 1809- fl ? 'Professor of the Flute Also pf 1864 and Pianoforte, and composer for those Instruments'

Coggins, Joseph 1786- ob, cl Studied under 1st ob & cl at Astleys Also organist. 1866 Dr Callcott amphitheatre and Olympic Pavillion

Cole, Gracie 1924- tpt, cornet father, brass Rossington Welfare 2006 band, Band, Besses, Fairey, Alexander Foden's, Grimethorpe, Owen Gloria Gaye's Girls Memorial Band, Ivy Benson Scholarship Band, George Evans Band, Squadronnaires, formed her own band Collins, Leo 1900- cl ? [engagements in Frederick 1974 Liverpool and London]

Cooke, Henry 1808- ob ? English Opera House, Angelo Michael 1889 Birmingham and other festivals, Professor at the RAM, 1st hautboy at the Philharmonic Soc

Cooper, Alan 1931- cl self-taught? Yorkshire Jazz Band, 2007 Graham Stewart's Seven, Temperance Seven, New Temperance Seven

Cordwell, Walter 1863- bn ? 1st bn Nikisch Henry 1952 Concerts, Leeds Festival, permanent engagement Gaiety Theatre

Cornish, James 1803cd ob ? Westminster Abbey Father of concerts, Sadler’s James John Wells Theatre Cornish?

Cornish, James 1767- ob, cl ? Theatre Royal Also vn. Son of John 1805a Haymarket, James Westminster Abbey Cornish? concerts?, Apollo Gardens?

Craxton, Janet 1929- ob RAM? Principal ob Hallé & FRAM. Prof of Helen Rosemary 1981 BBCSO Ob at RAM

Davies, Edward 1856- ob ? Richter, Philharmonic Also pf William 1920 & Sarasate Orchestras, Leeds & Birmingham Festivals

Dawson, John 1886- ob, cor ? Deputy LSO. Cor Joseph 1941 anglais anglais British SO. Permanent engagement Daly's Theatre.

De Camp 1754c- fl ? Hanover Square & [Decamp], Louis 1787 Pantheon Concerts

Dean, Elton 1945- sax self-taught? Bluesology, Soft 2006 Machine, Just Us, London Jazz Composers' Orchestra, Ninesense, L'Equip Out, Dedication Orchestra

Denman, Edmund 1754c- bn, cl, hn ? 1st Troop Grenadier Father of 1827 Guards, Portland James Denman Chapel Society, Concert of Ancient Music, Drury Lane Oratorios

Denman, James 1791- bn ? Drury Lane Theatre, Son of Edmund 1849 English Opera Denman

Draper, Charles 1869- cl ? Principal cl at Prince Father of Paul 1952 of Wales Theatre Beaumont Draper, uncle of Haydn Paul Draper.

Draper, Haydn 1889- cl ? New SO, Leeds Nephew of Paul 1934 Festival, Hereford Charles Draper. Festival

Draper, Paul 1898- bn ? ['orchestral'] Son of Charles Beaumont 1971 Draper.

Dressler, John 1770s- trbn ? Drury Lane Theatre & 1820s Oratorios, fl Westminster Abbey concerts, Three Choirs 1793

Dubrucq, Edward 1873- bn ? Crystal Palace Orch 1940 (2nd bn), Scottish Orchestra (1st bn), Prince of Wales Theatre

Edwards, Granville 1921- sax brass band? Granada TV band, 2004 various jazz bands

Egerton, Percy 1873- cl ? Philharmonic, Queen's 1905 Hall, Richter Concerts, 1st cl in RAM Orch, 3rd cl at the Opera

Egerton, William 1798- cl ? Serjt in Band of the 1873 Coldstream Guards, 1st cl at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden

Eiffert, Philipp 1792d ob ? ? Also vn

Eley, Christoph 1756- fl, cl ? 2nd Regt Guards, Also cello, vn, Friedrich 1832c Drury Lane Oratorios, composer. [Christopher 1st violoncello Covent Frederick] Garden Theatre, teaching

Evans, Howard 1944?- tpt school?, LSO, Royal Ballet, 2006 National Youth Welsh National Brass Band, Opera, Brass Monkey, military band Home Service

Evans, John 1721c- bn? ? Foot Guards, Band of Also vn? 1792 Music at Vauxhall

Evans, Robert 1782- fl Articled to Mr Opera, oratorios, 1840 Barthelemon concerts, private for three years scholars

Festin, John 1772d ob, fl ? Violinist Chapel Royal Also vn. A Governor of the RSM.

Few, Raymond 1923- hn brass band Carl Rosa, Yorkshire 1993 Symphony Orchestra, Sadler's Wells, ROH, New Zealand National Orchestra, Philharmonic, RPO

Fischer, John 1733- ob ? Professional concerts, Christian 1800 Queen’s band

Flack, John 1790- trbn, tpt, hn ? Drury Lane Theatre & Also vn. Son of 1800s Oratorios, Apollo John Casper fl Gardens, Westminster Flack. They Abbey concerts, share a single Three Choirs Festival RSM record - it seems that it is impossible to tell them apart in the RSM data. Flack, John 1813cd trbn, hn, ? Drury Lane Oratorios, Also va. Father Casper tpt? Westminster Abbey of John Flack. concerts, Three They share a Choirs Festival, 1st single RSM Regt Guards record - it seems that it is impossible to tell them apart in the RSM data. Fletcher, Edward 1867- hn ? 2nd hn St James' Also organist, Robert 1942 Theatre conductor, pf teacher.

Fletcher, William 1791- fl With Mr Italian & English Also vn, pf. 1860 Barthelemon & Opera, Philharmonic Mr Weichsel and others

Flint, Matthew 1887- tpt ? Orchestral, 1971 Coldstream Guards, Shaftesbury & Drury Lane Theatres.

Florio, Pietro 1795d fl ? Westminster Abbey Left the Grassi concerts, professional Dresden band concerts, the Opera, c. 1756 for Oxford Meeting 1793 Paris, then London. Published 'New Instructions for the German Flute', c. 1775. Flower, George 1794- fl Orchestral Also (and 1873 engagements, which probably appear to be mainly primarily) d as a double bass bass, cello player. Also a teacher.

Fonteyne, Joseph 1875- cor anglais, ? Cor anglais LSO, Lievin Louis 1938 ob Covent Garden Opera, Sheffield, Norwich, Worcester Festivals. Principal ob Beethoven festival 1903. Queen's Hall Orch. Foote, William 1880- bn ? Scots Guards, Henry 1950 Queen's Hall orch, Coliseum, Shaftesbury Theatre

Foreman, Gordon 1883- ob ? Principal ob in New Brother of Arthur 1963 SO. Leeds Festival. Harold George South Place Institute Foreman. Concerts. Oxford University Musical Club.

Foreman, Harold 1892- ob, cor ? His Majesty’s Theatre. Brother of George 1962 anglais 2nd oboe New Gordon Arthur Symphony Concerts, Foreman extra at Royal Choral Soc Concerts, Albert Hall, Royal Philharmonic Concerts. Forrest, John 1883- tpt ? Principal tpt St Bertie 1973 James's Theatre, Devonshire Park Orchestra, Eastbourne, Margate Municipal Orchestra. 1st tpt Angle Cinema, Islington Foster, William 1811cd ob ? Drury Lane Theatre and Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts

Freeman, Joseph 1855- cornet, tpt ? Solo cornet Municipal 1933 Orch Harrogate, Llandudno Pier; principal tpt Birmingham Festival Choral Soc, Halford Concerts, most Midlands concerts. Froehnert, (Carl 1819- fl ? Band Master 2nd Life Friedrich) 1890 Guards. Professor of Hermann Flute.

Galbraith, Charlie 1920- trbn military band? John Haim's Jelly Roll 1997 Kings, Cy Laurie, Reg Rigden, Mike Daniels, Charlie Galbraith's Jazzmen, 's Jazzmen, , Joe Daniels

Germann, Andreas 1804- trbn, tpt ? Her Majesty's Private Also vn, tenor Friedrich (Andrew 1872 Band Frederic)

Godfrey, Adolphus 1837- cl RAM Theatre Royal, Drury Also pf. Son of Frederick 1882 Lane. Serjeant of the Charles Coldstream Guards Godfrey snr, Band. brother of Charles jnr and Daniel.

Godfrey, Charles, 1839- cl, bn RAM? Master of the Band of Also pf. Son of junior 1919 the Scots Fusilier Charles snr, Guards, composer brother of Adolphus Frederick and Daniel Godfrey.

Godfrey, Charles, 1790- bn ? 1st bn Drury Lane Father of senior 1863 Theatre, Vauxhall Adolphus Gardens, one of His Frederick, Majesty's Musicians in Charles jnr and ordinary, Leader of Daniel Godfrey. the Coldstream Band

Godfrey, Dan 1893- sax Sherborne Bournemouth Also vn. Stuart 1979 School, RAM, Symphony Concert, Grandson of private tuition band of HM Daniel Godfrey. Coldstream Guards

Godfrey, Daniel 1831- cl, fl RAM Band Master of the Also pf. Son of 1903 Grenadier Guards Charles snr. Brother of Adolphus Frederick and Charles jnr. Grandfather of Dan Godfrey. RAM Prof of Military Music and Fellow of RAM. Gonella, Nat 1908- tpt school Archie Pitt's Busby 1998 Boys, Billy Cotton, Roy Fox, Lew Stone, Stars in Battledress, Georgia Jazz Band

Goodman, Adam 1740- bn ? ? Maker of 1760s hautboy & bn fl reeds.

Gower, (Walter 1899- tpt ? Orchestral; Band Edward) Ross 1982 Sergeant Scots Guards

Gray, Thomas 1790d ob ? ?

Green, Benny 1927- sax father, private Ralph Sharon big 1998 tutor, RCM band, , Dizzy Reece

Green, Robert 1758cb tpt ? Drury Lane Theatre, Also tenor & vn. band of the 1st Regt of Guards

Griesbach, (John) 1769- ob ? Queens Band Also cello, vn, Frederick 1825 tenor. Probably Alexander [born related to Johann Friedrich Justus Heinrich Alexander] Christian Griesbach, but exact relationship unclear. Griesbach, Justus 1762cb hn ? Queen's Band Also cello. Heinrich Christian Probably related to (John) Frederick Alexander Griesbach, but exact relationship unclear. Griffiths, David 1892- ob ? 1st Life Guards, Francis 1940 principal ob Royal Albert Hall Orch, Royal Opera House Orch, Covent Garden

Griffiths, Doris 1894- fl ? Sub-Professor RAM Also cello. 1977 Flute & Pianoforte

Griffiths, Frederick 1867- fl ? 1st fl Royal English Also pf. William 1914 Opera

Guivier, Jean 1814- oph ? Royal Italian Opera, Propser 1862 Annual Promenade Concerts of Mr Jullien & his concerts in the Country, Philharmonic and Antient Concerts

Hall, (Alexander) 1890- tpt, cornet RCM, Scholar LSO, 1st tpt Lyric Ernest 1984 Theatre

Hall, William 1823- fl, pic ? Fl in Coldstream 1870c Guards; pic at Haymarket Theatre and stage band Royal Italian Opera, also Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Hamilton, 1889- hn ? Scottish Orch, Brother of Frederick Charles 1942 Queen's Hall Orch, Harold Cape Town Orch, 1st Alexander Horn Old Vic Hamilton

Hamilton, Harold 1893- hn ? 2nd hn BBCSO, LSO, Brother of Alexander 1977 Covent Garden Frederick Opera, London Charles theatres Hamilton

Hamilton, Horace 1883- tpt, cornet ? Tpt orchestral; late Berty 1968 Solo Cornet Scots Guards & Albert Hall Concerts etc.

Handley, William 1815- tpt, cornet ? Her Majesty's Band of Huntington 1896c a piston the Coldstream Guards, 1st tpt Drury Lane Theatre and English Opera House

Harding, 1882- bn, contrbn Possibly first Royal Marines Also cello. RMA Cuthbert Walter 1961 learned in Artillery (Royal Band service 1897- ‘Lilliputian duty 1911-21), BBC 1921, late [Information kindly Band’ of Empire Orchestra, 1940-43; RMA supplied by Caerleon LPO, RPO (Principal register number grandson Mike Industrial Contrabassoon), 7166. Rank Bath (Sydney, School where Philharmonia (bn and attained Band )] father was contrabn) Sgt/Colour Sgt. Superintendent Harper, Charles 1818- Hn ? Principal 2nd hn at Also pf, cello. Abraham 1893 Her Majesty's Theatre Son of Thomas, brother of Edmund Bryan and Thomas John, father of Charles Josiah and Frederick William Harper. Harper, Edmund 1826- Hn ? Primarily piano? Also pf, org. Bryan 1869 Pianist to Marquis of Son of Thomas, Downshire. brother of Charles Abraham and Thomas John.

Harper, Frederick 1851- hn ? Gaiety Theatre Also pf. Son of William 1932 Charles Abraham, grandson of Thomas.

Harper, Thomas 1786- tpt, hn ? 1st tpt Theatre Royal Also pf. Father 1853 Drury Lane, English of Charles Opera, Lyceum Abraham, Theatre, Oratorios, Edmund Bryan Music Meetings and Thomas John, grandfather of Charles Josian and Frederick William Harper. Harper, Thomas 1816- tpt, cornet ? Cornet at Her Also vn, pf. John 1898 Majesty's Theatre; tpt Teacher at at Opera Buffa RAM. Son of Thomas, brother of Charles Abraham and Edmund Bryan Harper. Harris, Thomas 1730s- tpt ? Sergeant Trumpeter in 1750s the King's Band Fl succeeding Valentine Snow in 1770?

Hart, Rannie 1916- tpt military band British Guiana Militia 2006 Band, Francisco Cavez, Monty Tyree, Roberto Inglez, Ellis Jackson

Hastie, Will 1926- cl, sax brass band? Forth Brass Band, 2003 Rhythm Rascals, Duncan Whyte, Freddy Randall, , Mike Peters, Micky Ashman, Alex Welsh, Temperance Seven, New Temperance Seven Hazel, Edward 1893- cl ? 'Tivoli' Strand, William 1973 London; Coronation Cinema, Manor Park E.; Collin's Music Hall, Islington; Woolwich Empire; 2nd Principal Cl Royal Artillery Band

Heckstall-Smith, 1934- sax self- Sandy Brown, Johnny Dick 2004 taught/school Bursch Quartet, Basil (Dartington)? Kirchin, Ballets USA, Graham Bond Organisation, Hiseman's Colosseum, New Jazz Orchestra, Big Chief, Tough Tenors, Main Squeeze Blues Band, DHSS Heinitz, Johan 1732c- cl, ob ? Vauxhall Gardens, the (John) 1803c Guards

Hill, Frederic 1810- fl ? The Antient Concerts, 1852c flute teacher

Hill, Thomas 1747c- tpt, hn ? ? 1799c

Hinchcliff, Ernest 1878- Bn ? Leeds Festival William 1963 Orchestra

Hindmarsh, John 1759c- Cl 'has served his Concert of Ancient Also vn & tenor 1796c regular Music, the Opera, apprenticeship' Oxford Meeting 1793, Amicable Society

Hogg, Thomas 1794d bn ? ?

Holley, George 1905- hn RMSM 'a potential Son in law of Thomas 1976 Bandmaster…recently Friedrich passed War office Adolph Examination…at Borsdorf, Kneller Hall' brother in law of Oskar Ludwig Hambleton Borsdorf.

Hollis, Harry 1862- fl ? Royal English Opera, Also org. Warner 1926 Patti Concerts, Albeniz Concerts

Holmes, James 1756c- bn cl ? Sadlers Wells, Also vn 1820 Academy of Ancient Music, professional concerts, the Opera, Ranelagh Gardens

Holt, Samuel 1886- trbn ? 1st trbn Halle Orch. Lomas 1968 Liverpool Phil Soc.

Hopkins, Edward 1779- cl ? 3rd Regt Guards, Samuel George 1860 Covent Garden Theatre, Vauxhall

Hopkins, John 1819- fl ? ? Also org & pf. Larkin 1873 Primarily an organist.

Hopkinson, 1892- fl RCM, Scholar Queen's Hall Orch, Leonard 1973 Beecham Light Opera Orchestra

Horton, Edgar 1866- ob ? Royal Italian Opera, Also pf. Son of Charles 1938 concerts, festivals George, brother of Lewis George Horton.

Horton, George 1825- ob ? Royal Academy, Father of Edgar 1908 Choral Harmonist's Charles and Concerts. 2nd ob Lewis George Jullien's concerts. Horton. Coldstream Guards.

Horton, Lewis 1869- ob ? Royal English Opera, Also pf, org. George 1925 concerts, festivals Son of George, brother of Edgar Charles Horton.

Howles, John 1761c- cl ? The Guards, the Also vn 1813c Circus, professional concerts, Drury Lane Theatre & Oratorios, Westminster Abbey Concerts

Howship, 1785- fl Apprenticeship Principal fl Lyceum, Also vn, tenor Alexander 1833 of 7 yrs with Drury Lane Company, Mr Monzani English Opera

Hudson, Eli 1877- fl RCM? Prof of Music Solo, ARCM. Died in Rennison 1919 RMSM. Principal fl a military Crystal Palace Symph hospital 1919. Orch, & Sheffield Festival 1902, 1905.

Hughes, Francis 1894- cl ? Queen's Hall Orch James 1972

Hughes, Robert 1820- hn, sx, hn ? Surrey Gardens, 1866 Military Band at Royal Italian Opera, Coldstream Guards

Hughes, Samuel 1823- ophicleide ? Professor of the 1898 Ophicleide. Royal Italian Opera, English Opera, Sac. Har. Socy. Exeter Hall, various festivals in the provinces. Private teaching Kneller Hall.

Hughes, William 1888- tuba ? Band Sgt with Also d bass Thomas 1974 Middlesex Regt, Scots Guards.

Hyde, Henry 1792c- tpt Apprenticed to Antient Vocal and Also pf, vn 1853c father Philharmonic Concerts, Royalty Theatre

Ireland, Abraham 1787- fl, cl, 'Various 1823 flageolet concerts...many scholars'

Irwin, John 1806- tpt Italian & English Bernard 1891 operas, Ancient, Philharmonic and City Amateur Concerts

Jackson, Harry 1886- hn ? LSO, Worcester 1957 Festival. Principal horn Alhambra, London

Jackson, Paul 1752c- fl ? Oxford Music Room. 1828 Also teacher. Music seller?

James, Cecil 1913- bn father, Trinity, LSO, Glyndebourne, Son of Wilfred 1999 RCM (Wilfred RAF Central Band, George Turner James) New Symphony, James, nephew Philharmonia, RPO of Edwin Frederick James.

James, Edwin 1861- bn ? Royal Opera Brother of Frederick 1921 Orchestra, Wilfred George Philharmonic Soc Turner James, Orch, Royal Albert uncle of Cecil Hall Orch James

James, Ifor 1931- hn RAM (Aubrey Halle, Liverpool PO, Prof at RAM. 2004 Brain) English Chamber Musical director Orchestra, London Besses o' th' Mozart Players, Philip Barn. Jones Brass Ensemble, English Opera Group, Ifor James Horn Quartet

James, Wilfred 1872- bn ? Extra bn London Brother of George Turner 1941 Symphony Concerts. Edwin Frederick RCM Concerts. RAM James, father of Wind Chamber Soc Cecil James Concerts. German Opera. Oxford Concerts, Cambridge Concerts. Post Office Concerts. Criterion Theatre. Sunday League Concerts. Jarrett, Henry 1816- hn, cornet- ? Philharmonic Charles 1886 á-pistons Concerts, Adelaide Gallery, private teaching

Jenkins, Albert 1889- hn ? Scots Guards. Daly's Charles 1979 Theatre Orch.

Jenkinson, William 1765- bn ? 3rd Regt Guards, 1827c Ranelagh, Circus, Academy of Ancient Music, Covent Garden Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts, Oxford Meeting 1793

Jennings, John 1817- ob ? 1st ob Theatre Royal Also vn. Thomas 1893 Drury Lane Professor RAM.

Jiffkins, Allen 1867- cl ? 1st cl Devonshire Park Robert 1944 Orch, recording sessions, 1st cl Adelphi Theatre Orch

Jones, Edward 1884- hn ? New Symphony Orch, Also hp, pf; Arthur 1976 concerts primarily harpist

Jones, Evan 1888- fl ? BNOC, 1st fl Covent 1934 Garden Opera (Touring Co.)

Jones, Griffith 1758cb cl Apprenticed to Covent Garden Also vn, org Mr C F Theatre, Hay Market Baumgarten

Jones, Philip 1928- tpt family, school ROH, LPO, RPO, Principal Trinity 2000 brass band, Philharmonia, Philip College of RCM (Ernest Jones Brass Music1988-94 Hall) Ensemble, BBCSO

Kealey, Wilfrid 1908- cl ? 'All the leading Charles 1984 London orchestras'; principal cl Belfast Wireless Orch, City of Birmingham Orch, principal cl BBC Theatre Orch

Keating, Charles 1819- bn ? Coldstream Guards Brother of Thomas 1847 William Henry Keating.

Keating, William 1815- ob, cl ? Philharmonic & Brother of Henry 1844 Ancient Concerts, Charles Haymarket Theatre, Thomas Coldstream Guards Keating.

Keevil, Robert 1827- hn, cornet ? Crystal Palace Orch, Also pf Henry Roberts 1919 Her Majesty's Theatre Orch, Philharmonic and Musical Societies Concerts

Keightley, Arthur 1862- hn ? Principal hn His James William 1910 Majesty's Theatre, principal hn 2nd Life Guards; 'Concert, Orchestral, Teaching'

Kell, Reginald 1906- cl ?self-taught, Harrogate Opera Clifford 1981 RAM (Haydn House, Wireless Draper) Military Band, RPO, LPO, ROH, LSO, Liverpool PO, Philharmonia, BBC Salon Orchestra

Kellner, George 1784- hn ? Queen's Band Also pf, vn, 1836 tenor. Possibly related to Johann August Kellner?

Kellner, Johann 1756c- bn trbn ? Queen's Band, the Also cello, August 1835 Ancient Music in tenor. Possibly Tottenham St related to George Kellner?

Keppel, James 1844- fl ? Extra fl Royal Italian David 1900 Opera and New Philharmonic Concerts. 1st fl Her Majesty Italian Opera Tours, winter season Covent Gdn, Italian Church Hatton Gdn, Philharmonic Theatre Islington King, George 1811- fl, cl ? Her Majesty's Theatre, 1888 private teaching

King, Thea 1925- cl RCM English Chamber Prof at RCM & 2007 (Frederick Orchestra, London Guildhall Thurston) Mozart Players, Sadler's Wells Opera, Melos Ensemble, Portia Wind Ensemble

Knapp, Herbert 1883- hn ? Grenadier Guards; Bertie 1968 principal hn under Dr Williams; 1st hn Marble Arch Pavilion

Knight, Norman 1931- fl ? Philharmonic Orch, James Clode 1977 English Opera Group

Lang, Don 1925- trbn self- Peter Rose, Teddy 1992 taught?/local Foster, , Ken bands? Macintosh, Frantic Five

Lashly, Robert 1740s- fl? ? ? 1750s fl

Laubach, Bertha 1895- fl Trinity College theatre, concert, sub- Isabella (Mrs 1976 of Music professor fl at Trinity Edmond Barclay)

Lawrence, Syd 1923- cornet tpt brass band RAF Middle East Known primarily 1998 Command Dance as bandleader. Orchestra, Al Powell, Nat Temple, Teddy Foster, Cyril Stapleton, Geraldo, Sidney Lipton, BBC Northern Dance Orchestra. Lazarus, Henry 1815- cl ? Opera Buffa, 1895 Haymarket Theatre, Vocal and Societta Harmonica & other concerts, Coldstream Guards

Leander, Lewis 1769- hn ? Concerts of Ancient Also vn, tenor, Henry 1830c Music, Academy of cello. Son of Ancient Music, Covent Thomas, Garden Oratorios, brother of Oxford Meeting 1793 Vincent Thomas Leander.

Leander, Thomas 1708cb hn ? Opera House Father of Lewis [Wentzel] Henry & Vincent Thomas Leander.

Leander, Vincent 1770b hn ? Concerts of Ancient Also tenor, Thomas Music, Academy of cello. Son of Ancient Music, Covent Thomas, Garden Oratorios, brother of Lewis Oxford Meeting 1793 Henry.

Lee, Bernard 1784- fl ? [performer, teaching] Also vn, tenor 1860

Leffler, James 1764c- cl, ob, bn ? Covent Garden Also vn, tenor Henry 1819c Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre and Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts

Leonard, Arthur 1873- cl ? Leeds Festival, Prince 1955 of Wales Theatre, teaching

Lettington, William 1904d trbn? ? ? Arthur

Livesey, Ralph 1866- hn ? Dr Richter's Orch, 1939 Birmingham Festival, [Festival?], Mottl Concerts, Nikisch, Coldstream Guards

Lord, Thomas 1760c- hn ? Covent Garden Also vn 1815c Theatre

Love, Charles 1730s tpt, ob, hn, ? ? Known to have fl transverse played in fl Norwich 1734.

Love, Geoff 1917- trbn school, brass 's Pieces of Bandleader, 1991 band, military Eight, own orchestra arranger, band singer. Also performed as Manuel and his Music of the Mountains

Lusher, Don 1923- trbn Salvation Army Polar Stars (concert Prof Royal 2006 party), Joe Daniels, Marines' School Squadronnaires, Jack of Music Parnell, Geraldo, Ted Heath, ATV studio orchestra, The Best of British Jazz, own band

Lyon, William 1811cd bn apprenticeship Concert of Ancient Music, the Opera, Drury Lane Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts

Macfarlane, 1805- tpt bugle ? 1st tpt Drury Lane Also vn George 1866 hn Theatre teaching

Macken, James 1876- tpt ? New Symphony Orch, 1958 Royal Artillery Band

MacKenzie, Henry 1923- cl brass band, Tommy Sampson 2007 military band Band, Paul Fenhoulet, Ted Heath

Mackintosh, John 1767- bn ? 1st bn Salomons Also vn 1844 Concerts, Drury Lane Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts, Apollo Gardens

Mackintosh, Ken 1919- sax father, local George Elrick, Johnny 2005 bands Claes, Oscar Rabin Orchestra, Frank Weir, own band

Mahon, John 1747c- cl ? ? Also vn, tenor, 1834c 'etc, etc.'

Malsch, Henry 1803- ob cl ? Her Majesty's private Also tenor 1872 band

Manktelow, Henry 1888- cl ? Coldstream Guards Also cello James 1953

Mann, Thomas 1825- hn, cornet ? Her Majesty's Theatre, Also pf Edward 1897 New Philharmonic Concerts, Amateur Musical Society Concerts; principal hn Mr Hullah's Concerts, St Martins Hall, private teaching Manners, John 1923- hn ? BBC Theatre Orch Charles Desmond 1975

Marley, Edward 1796d tpt ? ?

Marshall, Thomas 1888- tpt, cl ? Principal cl Grenadier Alexander 1953 Guards, tpt Drury Lane Orch, teacher of woodwind Berkhamsted School

Martin, Alfred 1886- cl ? Royal Artillery Band, Royal Artillery Ernest 1976 orchestral, theatrical Band, but as principal viola

Mason, John 1893- hn ? New Queens Hall 1969 Orch, RPO, Royal Albert Hall orch, LSO

Mathews, Richard 1914- ob, cor ? BBC Variety Orch Frederick 1961 anglais

Matt, John 1843- trbn ? Festivals - Leeds, 1910 Hereford, B'ham; RIO, Carl Rosa Opera Co, Richter Concerts, Promenade Concerts Covent Gdn, London Symphony Concerts

Matthews, William 1890- cl ? Eastbourne Municipal James Clement 1952 Orch, Harrogate & Hastings Orchs, BBC Wireless Military Band

Maycock, John 1817- cl ? Coldstream Guards, Henry 1907 Haymarket & St James's Theatres, 'Surry Zoological Gdn and other places of Public Entertainment'

McCarthy, John 1900- ob ? Scottish Orch 1950

McConnell, 1851- euphonium ? solo euph Mann's Francis 1918 Crystal Palace Orchestra

Messing, Frederick 1750s- hn ? Three Choirs The two 1760s Frederick fl Messings are probably a father and son of the same name, one of whom was a singer. 'Burney says they were the first in England who "pretended to perform in all Keys" on the Corno Cromatico in the 1740s.' Messing, Frederick 1730s- hn(?) ? ? The two 1740s Frederick fl Messings are probably a father and son of the same name, one of whom was a singer. 'Burney says they were the first in England who "pretended to perform in all Keys" on the Corno Cromatico in the 1740s.' Meyerowitz, Mike 1926- cl school Markova Dance 1993 (Dartington), Troupe, BBC Midland Cape Town Light Orchestra, BBC College of Concert Orchestra, Music, RAM

Miller, John 1730s- bn ? Three Choirs 1760s fl

Mills, Edward 1865- cl sax ? Sir Chas Halle's Band, 1944 various provincial festivals

Monk, George 1873- fl ? Oxford Concerts, Pearce 1928 Cambridge, His Majesty's Theatre

Monzani, 1804- fl ? Philharmonic Concert, Willoughby 1854 Kings Theatre, Theobald Concert of Antient Music

Moore, Frank 1875- tpt ? Queens Hall Orch, Rudolph 1925 various festivals

Morgan, Archibald 1878- hn ? [performer, teacher?] Also pf 1957

Morgan, Thomas 1874- cornet tpt ? conductor & teacher 1960 of bands, adjudicator

Morris, Gareth 1920- fl Studied with RAF Symphony Taught at RAM 2007 Robert Orchestra, Dennis Murchie; RAM Brain Wind Ensemble, Philharmonia, New Philharmonia Orchestra

Morrow, Walter 1850- cornet tpt ? Prof of Cornet & Tpt at 1937 Guildhall, member of orch in Philharmonic Soc, Royal Albert Hall, Richter Concerts, London Symphony Concerts

Mortimer, Harry 1902- cornet tpt father, brass Luton Red Cross 1992 band, studied Band, Vauhall Motors with William Pleasant Sunday Rimmer Afternoon Orchestra, Luton Palace Theatre Orchestra, Mansfield Colliery Band, Fodens Motor Works Band, Halle, Liverpool PO, BBC Northern Orchestra Moxon, Sydney 1878- cornet ? LSO, New Theatre, Harvey 1916 Royal Meister Orchestra Margate, Pier Hastings & Weymouth Orch

Munro, Robert 1760s- ob, fl, cl ? 3rd Regt Guards, Also cello 1800s Covent Garden fl Theatre & Oratorios

Murchie, Robert 1884- fl ? Leeds Festival, New Flute Master 1949 Symphony Orch, Lyric Eton College. Theatre. Recording - Pathe, gramophone & sound recording cos.

Murlis, Douglas 1927- hn ? West of England BBC, Harry 1978 City of B'ham Orch, New Philharmonic, Royal Opera House

Murphy, Francis 1890- ob ? Bournemouth Orch, 1957 LSO, Birmingham - Beecham orch, Capetown Symph Orch

Nash, Harold 1931- trbn, b tpt National Youth RPO, Royal Opera Followed 2013 Orchestra of House Langstone as Wales, RAM Prof of Tbn at (with Sidney RAM 1974- Langstone) 1992; Head of Brass 1990-92; appointed FRAM 1978. Neeves, Corbet 1761d bn ? city wait

Neilson, Jacob 1785d fl ? ? Primarily a kettle drum player

Nicholson, George 1751c- hn apprenticeship Sadlers Wells Father of 1815 George jnr. Also vn, tenor.

Nicholson, George 1771- hn, cl ? ? Son of George jnr 1840 snr. Also vn, tenor.

Nicolai, Christian 1726c- tpt ? Vauxhall, Covent Gdn, 1800c Westminster Abbey concerts

Nisbet, Henry 1867- fl ? LSO, other Daniel 1954 orchestras, Sir C Wyndham's Theatres.

Oakley, Charles 1889- cl ? Brighton Municipal Also cello David 1940 Orch, Devonshire Park Eastbourne, Welsh Guards Band, his Majesty's, Gaiety, Queens Theatres

Okell, Samuel 1755c- hn ? Lord Abingtons, Mr Also vn, tenor Henry 1801c Kammells Concerts, Pantheon, Vauxhall, Opera, professional concerts, King’s Band

Oliver, James 1758c- ob cl ? Opera, Drury Lane Also vn, tenor Aldwell 1818 Theatre & Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts

Oliver, Richard 1760c- bn cl ob ? Drury Lane Theatre, Also vn, va, 1789c Westminster Abbey cello concerts

O'Reilly, William 1883- fl pic ? Winter Gdn Theatre, Flute master at James 1967 LSO, Queens Hall, Eton. Beecham Opera Co.

Owen, John 1785d bn ? Drury Lane Theatre Presume related to Thomas Owen (lived at same address).

Owen, Thomas 1730s- bn ? ? Presume 1760s related to John fl Owen (lived at same address).

Paersch, Friedrich 1856- hn ? Halle Concert Soc, Franz 1921 Royal Opera Covent Gdn, Monday Pops. Orchestral and solo hn.

Paine, James 1779- cl ? [teaching and other Also harp, vn, 1855 engagements] tenor

Palmer, Charles 1831- cl ? Coldstream Guards, 1902 stage band Royal Italian Opera, Strand Theatre

Pantling, Jesse 1895- ob ? ? Charles 1979

Parke, John 1745- ob ? King's Band, Brother of 1829 professional concerts, William Thomas Drury Lane Oratorios, Parke. Westminster Abbey concerts, Vauxhall Gardens

Parke, William 1761- ob ? Drury Lane Theatre, Also tenor, Thomas 1847 Vauxhall Gardens, composer. Covent Garden Brother of John Theatre, Drury Lane Parke. Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts, professional concerts

Parry, John 1776- cl, fl, ? [performer, teacher] Also vn, harp, 1851 flageolet pf

Paterson, Walter 1876- fl ? Bournemouth Charles 1938 Municipal Orch, National Sunday League Orch, Playhouse Theatre

Patria, Gregorio 1753c- fl, ob ? Ranelagh, Pantheon, Also plays 'the 1794c private concerts Vox Humane'

Payne, Charles 1883- tpt ? Grenadier Guards, Also d bass Louis 1968 Duke of York’s Theatre

Pearson, Hugh 1723c- cl ? King's Theatre 1782

Phasey, Alfred 1834- ophicleide, ? Coldstream Guards, James 1888 euphonium Her Majesty's Theatre, Orchestral Union, Musical Amateurs' Soc, various concerts and festivals

Phillips, Francis 1755cb cl hn ob apprenticeship ? Also cello, vn

Phillips, Woolf 1919- trbn family/self- Joe Loss, Jack Hylton, 2003 taught? RAMC Band, Sid Phillips Quintet, Sam Donahue US Navy Band, Skyrockets, led own

Pitterson, Peter 1921- tpt self-taught? Vic Lewis, Leon Roy 1994

Platt, Henry 1795- hn ? 1st hn at the Opera, Also vn. Prof of 1871 Philharmonic & Royal Hn at RAM. Academy Concerts

Platts, Martin 1763c- hn, ob? apprenticeship 'engaged at Also vn 1817 Brithelmstone', Westminster Abbey concerts?

Pollard, William 1833- cl ? Her Majesty's Theatre, 1866 principal cl Jullien's Concerts, Coldstream Guards

Pope, John 1734c- ob ? 'the Circus' 1799c

Potter, Richard 1755- fl, ob ? Westminster Abbey Also Huddlestone 1821 concerts, Mr harpsichord Corsdale's and other private concerts, teaching

Price, Frederick 1768- hn ? Covent Gdn Theatre, Also vn, tenor Daniel 1813 Renelagh [sic]

Probin [Probyn], 1888- hn ? New Symphony Orch Son of Alfred Frank Percival 1981 Probin.

Probin, Alfred 1852- hn ? B'ham, Bristol, Three Father of Frank 1923 Choirs Festivals; Percival Probin. principal hn Riseley orch (Bristol)

Purney, Laserre 1765c- tpt, cl ? 1st Troop of Life Also vn, tenor 1802c Guards, Covent Garden Oratorios, Westminster Abbey concerts, Oxford Meeting 1793

Pyne, Chris 1939- trbn father, military , Brother of Mick 1995 band Humphrey Lyttleton, Pyne.

Pyne, Mick 1940- cornet self-taught Humphrey Lyttleton, Know primarily 1995 and as a pianist with as a jazz , pianist. Brother Lyttleton, Hefty Jazz of Chris Pyne.

Rackstraw 1826- fl ? Drury Lane Theatre [Rockstro], 1906 Richard Shepherd

Radcliff, John 1842- fl RAM (B Wells Crystal Palace Prof & Fellow of 1917 & J Concerts, Royal RAM, member Richardson) Italian Opera & teacher of Trinity College. Emigrated to Australia but returned to London.

Rae, James 1792- hn ? King's Theatre, Also vn. Brother 1870 Theatre Royal of John Rae. Haymarket, Philharmonic Concerts

Rae, John 1787- hn, tpt ? Surry Theatre Also vn, tenor. 1841 Brother of James Rae.

Raine, Gladney 1898b tpt ? opera, West End, broadcasting

Rash, Henry 1794ad hn ? ?

Rathgen, Adam 1760s- ob, cl, hn ? Gdns 1780s fl

Rattenbury, Ken 1920- Tpt ?self-taught, Army Big Band, own Author of Duke 2001 Army Big Band band (resident band at Ellington: Jazz Midlands Jazz Club) Composer (1990); biography Jazz Journey (1995)

Rawlins, James 1757cb Cl ? Opera, Queen’s Band, Also vn, tenor Henry jnr Westminster Abbey concerts

Reeve, Cotton 1777c- tpt ? Opera, Vauxhall Gdns Also vn 1845

Reich, Christian 1750s- bn ? Covent Gdn One of three 1780s RSM members fl to receive Handel's legacy.

Reilly, George 1881- tpt ? London Pavilion, 1934 Royal Opera

Reynolds, Charles 1850- ob ? Royal Italian Opera, 1917 Halle, Liverpool Phil

Reynolds, Edward 1882- fl ? Principal fl Royal Arthur 1958 Artillery. Drury Lane Theatre and other West End theatres

Reynolds, Frank 1887- tuba ? Queens Hall Orch, Also pf 1921 Royal Choral Soc, B'ham Promenade Concerts, Hammerstein's Opera Orch, The Philharmonic Soc, etc.

Reynolds, Thomas 1848- hn ? Halle, HMO also pf 1919

Rice, John 1764- cl, fl, ob ? 2nd Regt Guards, also vn 1821 Westminster Abbey concerts

Richards, John 1750s- tpt ? Academy of Ancient 1800s Music, Concerts of fl Ancient Music, vn in King's Band

Ringham, Paul 1951- tpt Salvation Bournemouth SO, 1999 Army, parents, London Sinfonietta, Guildhall London Tijuana (Bernard Showband, BBCSO, Brown) RPO

Robinson, William 1787- cl ? ? Primarily harpist Henry 1836 and harp teacher

Roche, Harry 1987d trbn military band? Henry Hall Orchestra, Skyrockets, Ted Heath, The Harry Roche Constellation

Rogers, William 1758c- hn ? Westminster Abbey Also vn, tenor 1799 concerts?

Rost, John 1776- trbn, tpt, hn ? Covent Gdn & Also vn & tenor Christian 1836 Haymarket Theatres

Rowland, Walter 1730s- tpt ? ? Also vn 1760s fl

Russell, Herbert 1870b hn ? Band instructor at Also piano William Dulwich College master at Dulwich College

Rutherford, Paul 1940- Trbn self-taught?, Spontaneous Music 2007 military band, Ensemble, Musicians' Guildhall Co-operative, Mike Westbrook, Soft Machine, Detroit Spinnners, Iskra 1903, Globe Unity Orchestra, the London Jazz Composers' Orchestra, Dedication Orchestra, 's big band Ryan, Patrick Earl 1896- Cl ? Halle, Liverpool Phil, 1983 BBC Orchestra. 'Prominent in the North as an orchestral and Military Band soloist'

Salkeld, Frederick 1883- hn ? Scottish Orch, William 1931 Queen's Hall Orch

Samson, Robert 1847- Fl ? Her Majesty's Private 1896c Band, Philharmonic Soc, Bach Choir, Opera Comique

Sandeman, David 1920- fl RAM (Charles Cape Town Municipal 2000 Stainer) Orchestra, Johannesburg City Orchestra, LPO, New London Wind Ensemble, Consort

Sarjant [Serjeant, 1798d tpt ? Covent Gdn Sarjeant], James

Schmidt, John 1775- tpt, cl ? Opera, Surry Theatre, Also vn Gottlob 1822 Sans Pareil, oratorios, concerts

Schroeder, Louis 1804- trbn, hn ? Her Majesty's Private Also d bass Dalfour 1854 Band

Scott, Ronnie 1927- sax self- Ted Heath, Jack Scott 1996 taught/private (father), Jazz lessons (Jack Couriers, Lynn)

Scotts, John Carr 1836- cornet ? Royal Italian Opera, 1911 British Orchestral Soc, Coldstream Guards

Seidel, Ferdinand 1872- fl Vienna Sir August Mann's Also pf Josef 1939 Conservatoire Orch, Crystal Palace; His Majesty's Theatre

Sharp, Michael 1800?d ob(?) ? Principal ob Covent Probably father Gdn(?) of Michael Sharp jnr, but no relationship declared to RSM.

Sharp, Michael jnr 1773c- ob, fl, ? Covent Garden Also vn, tenor. 1840 flageolet Theatre Royal, Probably son of oratorios, Vauxhall Michael Sharp, but no relationship declared to RSM.

Shaw, Hank 1926- tpt Salvation Army Jack Jackson Band, 2006 Teddy Foster Band, Oscar Rabin Band, Club Eleven, Ronnie Scott Band, Bebop Preservation Society

Shaw, Ralph 1754c- ob, bn ? Drury Lane Theatre & Sung in chorus 1811 Oratorios, at Drury Lane Westminster Abbey concerts

Shaw, Robert 1805d bn, ob? ? Westminster Abbey concerts

Shaw, Thomas 1752cb cl ? Drury Lane Theatre, also vn Mr Colemans Theatre

Shepley, William 1872- ob, cor ? Leeds Festival, Henry 1947 anglais Halfords Concert Soc B'ham

Sheppard, Leslie 1907- tpt, cornet ? Lowestoft Municipal William 1973 Orch, BBC Military Band

Sherrington, 1784c- cl ? [performer?, teacher] Primarily vn. William 1845 Also tenor, pf.

Shorter, Arthur 1863- ob ? Mr Allen Gill's James 1948 orchestras, London and provincial concerts, Apollo Theatre

Silvester, William 1852- trbn ? Richter Concerts, Also d bass 1928 Choral Union of Glasgow with Mr Manns, Carl Rosa Orch

Simpson, 1730c- ob ? Queen's Band Redmond 1787

Skidmore, Jimmy 1916- sax self-taught? , Eric 1998 Delaney, Humphrey Lyttleton, BBC Radio Rhythm Club Quartet, Vic Lewis, Kenny Baker

Skinner, George 1880- tpt ? Grenadier Guards, Henry 1966 Queens Hall, British Symphony Orch

Smith, Arthur 1863- cornet, tpt ? Solo cornet Henry 1907 Promenade Concerts Covent Gdn

Smith, Colin 1934- tpt self-taught? , Terry 2004 Lightfoot, Cy Laurie, London Jazz Big Band, Rocket 88, Charlie Watts's big band

Smith, George 1899- bn ? Bandmaster 1st Batt 1966 Sherwood Foresters

Smith, George 1864- hn ? Royal Artillery, Savoy William 1948 Theatre Orch, Queens Hall Orch

Smith, James 1846- ob ? Her Majesty's Private Also drums Arthur 1900 Band, Her Majesty's Opera Sacred Harmonic Soc

Smith, Joseph 1864- hn ? Professor of hn Also pf, singer, (Farron) 1943 harmony

Smith, Malcolm 1946- tpt NYO, RCM ROH, , RCM Snr Prof 2001 (Ernest Hall) Grateful Dead, Eric of Tpt Clapton

Smith, Thomas 1822- ob, cl ? Royal Italian Opera 1867c Drury Lane, Theatre Royal, Adelphi, various concerts

Smith, Thomas 1776b tpt ? Oratorios at Covent Also vn, tenor Gdn Theatre and Royal Circus

Smithies, James 1815- trbn ? Italian Opera House, Also d bass. 1851 Philharmonic and Brother of John Ancient Concerts Smithies.

Smithies, John 1821b trbn ? Italian Opera Theatre Also pf. Brother Royal Covent Gdn, of James Royal Academy Smithies. Concerts, Band of the First or Grenadier Regt of Foot Guards being Household Troops Snow, Valentine 1770d tpt ? Sergeant-Trumpeter 1753-69; London theatres, Vauxhall Gdns. First Troop of Horse Guards.

Solomon, John 1856- tpt, cornet ? Globe Theatre, Royal Also pf Jacob 1953 Academy concerts, Bach Society

Solomon, Lionel 1904- fl ? BBC orchestras, 1981 opera, symphony orchestras

Souper, Charles 1879- fl, pic ? Solo pic Queen's Hall Prof LAM and Alexander 1955 Orch LCM

Stamp, (Richard) 1885- trbn Manchester Principal trom RPO; Jesse 1932 Royal College LSO; Royal Choral of Music Soc; Beecham's Symph Orch; Royal Opera; St Pauls, BBCSO, etc.

Standen, James 1830- hn ? Princesses Theatre, Also vn, pf William 1903 various concerts

Stanislaus, Henry 1882- ob, cor ? Queens Hall Orch Horatio 1937 anglais

Stanley, Henry 1893- tpt, cornet ? solo cornet BBC 1945 Military Band, tpt in theatre orchestras

Steiner (Stainer), 1874- fl ? [performer?, teacher] Sub Professor Joseph Charles 1947 RAM

Stephens, 1883- hn ? Bristol & West of Also d bass Frederick 1969 England & South Theophilus Wales concerts, Cardiff Broadcasting Orch

Stewart, William 1875- fl, pic ? Royal Engineers, Also drums Hawkins 1968 Musical Instructor OTC Kings School Rochester, Theatre Royal Chatham

Stockton, Thomas 1740s- ob ? ? Also vn, va 1760s fl

Strange, Pete 1938- trbn school Eric Silk's Southern 2004 Jazz Band, Teddy Layton, , Alan Elsdon, Midnote Follies Orchestra, Humphrey Lyttleton

Streather, James 1813- flageolet ? Teaching, private Also vn, tenor 1869 parties, festivals, Adelaide Gallery

Sutcliffe, Sidney 1918- ob military band, Sadler's Wells, LPO, Prof RCM (Jock) 2001 RCM Philharmonia, BBCSO (Goossens)

Svendsen, Oluf 1832- fl ? Principal flautist Her 1888 Majesty's Private Band, Her Majesty's Theatre, Philharmonic Society

Tattnall, Samuell 1825cd cl ? Drury Lane Also vn

Taylor, Francis 1879- trbn ? Beecham Manchester William 1943 Orch, New Symph Orch, Prof at Guildhall & RMSM

Taylor, George 1769- bn, hn ? Ranelagh, oratorios Thomas 1804c Covent Garden, Wetminster Abbey concerts

Teede, William 1777cd ob ? ?

Thomas, 1838- cl ? Coldstream Guards, Cadwallader 1899 stage band Royal Italian Opera, teaching

Thompson, 1873- fl pic ? Solo pic and fl Royal Charles John 1951 Horse Guards Band, St James Theatre, Empire, Alhambra, London Hippodrome, Vaudeville, Comedy, Prince of Wales, Sunday League Concerts

Thomson, Robert 1823d tpt, cl, ob ? 2nd Troop Life Guards

Thurston, 1901- cl ? Principal cl RPO, Frederick John 1953 London Wireless Orch, Royal Opera, Covent Garden

Tinney, William 1841- cornet a ? Permanent Alexander 1899 pistons engagement at the Polytechnic Institution, concerts, Coote and Tinney's Band

Tranmer, Eileen 1910- cl ? Bournemouth Also pf Betsy 1983 Municipal Orch, Scarborough Opera Season, Covent Garden Opera Co

Trier, Stephen 1930- cl school, RCM Ernest Reid SO, RPO, Prof of sax 1999 (Frederick Sadler's Wells, LSO, GSM, RCM Thurston) LPO

Troba, Joseph 1750s hn, tpt ? ? fl

Tully, Charles 1787- hn ? Theatres Royal Also vn. Brother 1845 Covent Gdn & of James Tully. Haymarket, Philharmonic & Professional Societes, the Oratorios and other concerts

Tully, James 1777- bn ? The Opera, Vauxhall, Brother of 1851 the Oritorios [sic], Charles Tully. other concerts

Tutton, James 1761c- cl ? 1st Regt Band, Royal Also vn 1817c Circus

Tyler, George 1835- cl ? Engaged at the Argyll 1878 Rooms and occasional Concerts as principal and solo cl

Urwin, William 1885- hn ? Principal hn Life Robert 1965 Guards & several West End theatres. LS orchestras [sic], Queens Hall

Vandermeerschen, 1866- hn ? Principal Carl Rosa's Henry Louis 1934 Opera Co; Henschels' Scottish Orch; Richter, Henschel, Mottl, Queen's Hall Concerts

Vincent, Richard 1701c- ob ? 1st hautboy Covent 1783 Garden & Vauxhall

Vincent, Thomas 1730s- bn ? Guards Probably father 1740s of Thomas jr. fl

Vincent, Thomas 1720c- ob ? King's and Queen's Probably son of jnr 1783 Bands Thomas Vincent.

Vinicombe, 1770s- tpt ? ? Richard 1780s fl

Vinter, Gilbert 1909- bn Stokes Wireless Military 1969 Scholar, RAM Band, London Chamber Orchestra, etc.

Wadsworth, 1871- cl bass cl ? Halle, B'ham Festival, Thomas Bulmer 1943 Middlesboro Festival

Waetzig, John 1819- bn ? Principal bn Her Gustavus 1884 Majesty's Private Band, RAM

Walker (William 1885- fl ? Principal Denhof- Father of Edward) Gordon 1965 Beecham Orch Tour. (Thomas) New Symph Orch, Edward Walker. Russian Opera Season, London Opera House

Walker, (Thomas) 1909- fl ? Scottish Orch, Son of (William Edward 1982 BBCSO Edward) Gordon Walker.

Wallis, Thomas jnr 1778- tpt, hn ? 1st tpt Royal Covent Father of 1838c Gdn, Little Theatre Thomas Hay Market, 1st hn Samuel Wallis Oratorios Covent Gdn jnr.

Wallis, Thomas 1809- tpt ? Haymarket & Adelphi Also pf, org. Samuel jnr 1864 Theatres Son of Thomas Wallis jnr.

Walton, Bernard 1917- cl RCM Principal cl LPO 1972

Walton, Richard 1913- tpt RCM (Ernest LPO, RPO, (Bob) 2002 Hall) Philharmonia, BBCSO

Ward, Richard 1830- tpt, cornet a ? Member of orch Her Professor of John 1884 piston Majesty's Theatre. both insts. Also Philharmonic Society, pf teacher. Musical Society of London

Waterhouse, 1931- bn Lessons Philharmonia, ROH, Editor of New William 2007 (Vernon Italian-Swiss Radio Langwill Index Elliott); RCM Orchestra, LSO, (1993) (Archie Melos Ensemble, Hamden) London Wind Soloists, BBCSO

Waters, Stephen 1914- cl school, RCM Glyndebourne Festival Prof RAM 1989 (Charles Orchestra, LSO, BBC Draper) Television Orchestra, BBC Empire Orchestra, LPO, English Opera Group, London Baroque Ensemble, Dennis Brain Wind Quintet, Watson, Henry 1901- hn Scholar, RCM Scottish Orchestra, George 1967 Shepherds Bush Pavilion

Webb, George 1836- cl ? Crystal Palace John 1911

Weichsel, Charles 1811?d cl, ob ? Principal ob King's Theatre Haymarket

Weideman, 1782d fl, ob ? Fl in King's Band; fl & Charles ob King's Theatre Haymarket

Weippert, John 1766- cl, hn ? ? Principally Erhardt 1823 harpist? Also vn, tenor, cello.

Weitzenmuller 1715cb tpt ? Possibly tpt in (Weitzenmiller), ordinary to George III John

Weston, William 1836- hn ? ? Also contra Henry 1909 basso.

Whittaker, Alfred 1872- fl, pic ? Principal fl & Sergt Henry 1956 Major Royal Artillery, West End theatres.

Whittaker, Maurice 1888- bn ? Halle, Liverpool Phil, Edward 1960 Leeds SO, Alhambra Theatre, Lyric Theatre; Capitol Theatre NYC, USA.

Wilbraham, John 1944- tpt RAM, Paris BBCSO, Academy St Fellow of RAM 98 (Maurice Martin-in-the-Fields, Andre) English Chamber Orchestra, Munich Bach Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Brass Ensemble, Philharmonia, New Philharmonia Wilcox, Peter 1778- hn apprenticeship ? Also harp, vn, 1843 pf, org.

Willis, Justice 1740s- tpt, hn? ? Possibly tpt in Possibly also 1760s ordinary to George III drums fl

Willman, Thomas 1840d cl, bn? ? Philharmonic and Bandmaster Lindsay Antient Concerts, Coldstream Kings Theatre Guards. Plays 'corno di bassetti'.

Wilson, (Albert) 1901- bn RCM (Fred West End Theatres, Edward 1983 James) LSO, Queen's Hall, Albert Hall, British Symph Orch

Wilson, Henry 1896- fl ? Halle, Northern BBC 1984 Orchestra, Palace Theatre Manchester

Winterbottom, 1821- trbn ? Her Majesty's Theatre, Also vn William 1889 tpt major in 1st Regt Life Guards

Wood, Arthur 1875- fl ? ? MD West End Henry 1953 theatres - not primarily a performer?

Wood, Daniel 1872- fl ? Kings Private Band, Professor RAM Sykes 1927 principal fl LSO, etc

Wood, Fred 1889- bn RCM, Scholar New Symph Orch, 1937 Covent Gdn Opera

Woodage, (Lionel 1917- tpt ? LPO, Royal Marines Also pf, other George) Wesley 1979 Staff Band, BBCSO, brass in charge of brass at Haberdashers Aske's School

Woodbridge, 1730s- ob? ? ? Willliam 1750s fl

Woodham, Joseph 1767- trbn, tpt, hn ? Sadlers Wells, Also vn, tenor, 1841 Concert at Free d bass Mason Hall, Oratorios Covent Garden Theatre

Woodley, William 1883- tpt ? Principal tpt at various Henry 1966 West End theatres, the London Band

Wotton, Thomas 1852- bn ? Crystal Palace Orch. Professor of Bn. Edwin 1917

Young, Joseph 1773- cl ? Covent Gdn & Also vn, 1836 Haymarket Theatres harpsichord, tenor

Young, Thomas 1908- cl, bass cl ? Scottish Orchestra, 1982 Llandudno Orchestra

Zwingmann, 1764- trbn ? 2nd Regt Guards, Also va, cello Johann Nicholaus 1800p Drury Lane Theatre & Oratorios