Bruce started to play the trombone at the age of 13 with the Wigston Temperance Band in Leicestershire and went on to play with the Band in the second section National Finals in the mid sixties. He is a self confessed enthusiastic amateur currently playing first trombone with the Stour Valley Band, Sturminster Newton and Wimborne orchestras in Dorset.
He recently decided to study for what he calls the rudiments of music gaining all the theory and practical grades as well as an A Level in music during a 2 year course at Poole college. He says his other interests are music and music, but aviation must be a close fourth as he can regularly be seen flying light aircraft in and out of Bournemouth International airport.
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Crossing the Great Divide: Michael Hext expounds on being both a jazz and classical trombonist.
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New York, New York: Recently interviewed, Sam Burtis reveals to David Lalljee the intricacies of the life of a New York studio musician.
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Adrian Cleverley reports on Chris Stearn's Contrabass Trombone Masterclass at Trinity College of Music.
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Arthur Wilson: With the passing of Arthur (21 Jun 1927 – 10 Jul 2010) after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, the music profession has lost one of its finest symphonic trombone players and teachers.
Arthur's career spanned more than 50 years. His loss will be deeply felt by hundreds of friends, colleagues and ex-students.
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