About Ashley

Brass performer, teacher, composer, arranger and conductor.

Trumpeter

Redditch

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Ashley Buxton is the Director of Music at a Grammar School in the West Midlands. He has an impressive background that includes 12 years as a trumpeter in the Regimental Band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards. Ashley joined the Army at 18 as a professional Trumpeter and was awarded the Besson Brass Player of the Year 2000 at the Royal Military School of Music and the Royal Military School of Music Certificate for Exceptional Proficiency on the Trumpet/Cornet. His career enabled him to travel and perform on live TV, at a royal wedding, on 36 commercially recorded CDs, at Live 8 and in premier concert halls around the world. Having gained a BMus Hons Degree in Music from Trinity College in 2007, Ashley left the army for a career in teaching in 2011. He gained Qualified Teacher Status with Bromley Schools’ Collegiate and Bullers Wood School and is currently enjoying working with musicians and students in the Midlands

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I can perform with backing tracks

I can perform while walking around a venue

I own a PA system

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, EDM, Electro-Swing, House, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Easy listening, Marching, Originals, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Disco, Covers, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Mariachi, Polka, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Ska

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Instruments:

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Conductor, Composer, Orchestrator, Musical director

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Audio engineer, Orchestrator, Sound technician, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Community music worker, Animateur

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Song list

Many songs

Reviews

2 verified reviews

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Carl L, 2 years ago

Hi Folks, Big thanks once again for a great debut performance for + Brass, as you will have seen the customer was very happy :) They have also sent through some of the photos the photographer took - I’ve included a couple here. Might be able to use on website if I can get permission. Hope you’re all enjoying the continental heat :) Cheers Carl

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Davey S, 2 years ago

Hi Ashley, Just a quick thank you for performing with us today. You sounded great and we couldn't have done the gig without you. Davey

23rd September 2018

I have had the pleasure of performing with Ashley in a number of different genres. He is a very flexible musician who can adapt to different styles very easily and whether it be performing, writing or directing he is at the top of his game. I wholeheartedly recommend Ashley for any musical projects. Oh, and he’s a really nice chap with it too !

23rd September 2018

Ashley plays trumpet and flugelhorn in my band Positive Brassitude, where his versatility and musicianship are much appreciated. He is a great player, extremely professional, and would not hesitate to recommend him for any type of brass project or performance.