klscj
@klscj
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United Kingdom
Joined Jan 1, 2007
Kevin Riley began his musical career as with most musicians, playing the recorder. This led to the Trumpet and then Trombone.
At the age of 15 he joined the Army as a Trombone player, quickly rising through the playing ranks of the Junior Army Service and then onto the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, in London, where he studied under Mr. William Teskey and Mr. Dennis Bayton.
Along with playing the Trombone he acquired a thirst for knowledge of other wind and brass instruments and was frequently seen mixing with all sorts of musicians, both in and out of bars! In 1973, he joined Band of the The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars and was their Solo Trombone player for nine years. It was here that he first started to arrange and compose, having his first piece performed on national German Radio; it was an arrangement of the ‘Theme from The Godfather’.
He left the Army in 1981, seeking musical work wherever he could find it, and frequently depped in various theatre pits throughout the English south coast. The list of his ensemble membership includes big bands, jazz bands, brass ensembles, orchestras, German bands and recorder consorts!
Presently he is teaching at Thorngrove School in Berkshire and for the Berkshire Maestro's in Newbury, where he works with the trumpet ensemble, Mr Snow's Trumpets, the Clifton Wind Band and 4+2, a Saxophone and Trombone ensemble. He is also the Musical Director of The Allegro Wind Band and The Andover Light Orchestra.
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michael palmieri
May 28, 2010
Hello klscj,
Thank you for listening to the music and and for including it in your soundclick statiion.
all my best,
michael
Ivan Tavarres
Apr 29, 2010
Thank you so much for checking out my music and adding it to your fav bands! I am humbled and honored that you would, especially considering your impressive resume and experience. You made may day a little brighter :). Thank you,
Ivan Tavarres
petermg
Feb 06, 2008
Greeting Kevin !
Just stopped by to say Hi and have a listen to some of the music you posted.
See you (on soundclick or on music-web),
Peter
klscj
Dec 30, 2007
Hi and welcome to my soundclick page! I realise that anyone that passes by here has got to be some one very special so why not add to the message board?
The pleasure is mine Michael, great music!