About Hugh

Bristol-based percussionist, primarily a classical player but I also play jazz drums/auxiliary percussion.

Percussionist

Bristol

While originally a cellist and a singer, I've been playing percussion since I was 11, learning at first through music centre and then as a first study percussionist at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. I can play all orchestral percussion to a high standard, and can also play kit and latin percussion. I have played in numerous concerts at semi-professional level. Groups I performed with include: the Kensington Chamber Orchestra, the Elysian Singers of London, the Chiltern Camerata, the Trinity Camerata (Bicester), the New Bristol Sinfonia, the Junior Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, the Bristol University Symphonia and the Bristol University Symphony Orchestra. I currently study as an engineer at the University of Bristol, where I perform with the university orchestras, choirs and also in big band.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Funk, Soul

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Instruments:

Percussion, Timpani, Drums

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Birthday party

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Other skills:

Composer, Drum technician, Arranger, Transcription, Ableton Live, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching

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