GAVIN SAYNOR - Musical Director

Gavin started playing tuba at the age of 10 with the Deiniolen Silver Band, and progressed through county level and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. He studied music at the University of Salford, which lead to a B.A.(Hons) degree. Whilst at Salford Gavin became a member of several top bands including the Yorkshire Building Society, Williams Fairey, and the JJB (Sports) Leyland bands.

After returning to Wales as a peripatetic music teacher Gavin rejoined YBS as Solo EEb bass in November 2002. In April 2003 Gavin was awarded the City of Bergen Solo Prize for his virtuosic playing during the bands performance of Dr. Derek Bourgeois’ “Concerto Grosso”, helping them become European Champions for the 8th time. From 2005 to 2007 Gavin was a member of the Cory Band, and was bass tutor with the NYBBW.

Gavin currently works with young people with emotional needs as well as teaching low brass the University of Wales, Bangor.

 

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