David Carnac

David was born in Chislehurst, Kent, and his initial and formative musical education was in the Bromley Youth Music Service under the inspiration of the late Norman Trotman. During this period, he studied with Leslie Lake and Peter Gane before completing his GGSM and Postgraduate Orchestral Studies courses between 1981-5 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where his teachers were Peter Gane, Denis Wick and Eric Crees. During and immediately after this period, David freelanced extensively with many orchestras and chamber ensembles both in the UK and abroad. However, in 1987, he decided that he preferred to make his living in other ways. He joined the then rapidly expanding financial services sector, in which he still works, the last decade of which have been running his own company, David Carnac & Co. Mortgage, Insurance and Protection Solutions.

In early 2006, and as a reaction to many of his friends' and clients' constant suggestions, he ventured into his loft, retrieved his trombone and gingerly blew it to see if both he and his instrument still worked and if he would rekindle the passion for the trombone that he had in his youth. A few years later, following a tremendous amount of inspiration from his new and re-discovered trombonist colleagues, he complements his busy business life with performing  regularly with a wide variety of both professional and amateur ensembles and orchestras in and around London, including helping run the South East-based large trombone ensemble Trombonanza.

In October 2007, David was approached by Ben Bouzan and Matthew Parry to become the treasurer of the British Trombone Society. At the time of his appointment he said "I am delighted to accept the position of treasurer with the British Trombone Society. I look forward to working within the executive committee, together with the Board of Advisers and regional representatives, to ensure the aims of the society's constitution are fully achieved," said David, adding "I feel the society has a unique opportunity to unite everyone who has an interest in the instrument, regardless of the musical genre and professional status and to further improve the already magnificent standard of trombone playing in the UK." More recently he added, "During the brief time I have been involved with the society, it has been inspiring to be involved with such a committed and dedicated team. I'd strongly suggest to all members to take full advantage of their membership by attending their local events, and, as your treasurer, would really appreciate you also encouraging non-members to get involved in order that our membership flourishes so that we can, in turn, provide yet more benefits to every member."

David lives in West London. When he isn't working, to relax he enjoys the cinema, theatre, good food and the (very) occasional run.