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 Sam
is 17 years old and has played the horn for five years under
the tuition of Derek Oldfield.
He attends Springwood High School in King's Lynn, studying
music at A-Level.
Sam's last three Associated Board exams achieved some of the
highest marks in the country and won 2 county awards for
grades 6 and 7 in the same year.
Sam is also Co-principal horn in the Norfolk Symphony
Orchestra and has played in several local productions
alongside his teacher.
Has been invited to play R Strauss' 1st Horn Concerto with
the NSO.
In June
2007 Sam performed Mozart Horn Concerto No 3 with Anglia
Concertante as part of their Summer Orchestral Concert at
All Saints. His performance was a delight and was given the
following review in the Lynn News:
'This
young man produced a smooth tone across the musical spectrum
with superb breath control and faultless intonation. The
virtual capacity audience showed it's appreciation with a
well-deserved and resounding ovation for the soloist, who
must have an assured career ahead of him'.
Sam plans to go to university and become a professional
player. |
