Byron Fulcher
Encyclopedia
Byron Fulcher is Principal Trombone with the Philharmonia Orchestra
, appointed in 2001. In addition he is Professor of Trombone at the Royal College of Music
.
Byron was born and grew up in Cornwall, started playing trombone aged 9 and went on to study with Denis Wick
. During 1988-1992 he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studied with Eric Crees
.
In 1989 Byron performed the British premiere of Ranki's 'Tales of Father Goose' and since then has performed the Gordon Jacob and Launy Grondahl trombone concerti in London and the Ferdinand David 'Concertino' in Peru with the Lima Symphony Orchestra. In 2006 he performed the Derek Bourgeois Trombone Concerto with the RAF Central Band.
In 1991 Byron made it to the final of the Shell LSO Scholarship competition where he played a concerto in the Barbican Centre
with the London Symphony Orchestra
.
Byron has also performed at the International Trombone Festival in Helsinki, Finland (2003) and Birmingham, UK (2006).
Byron held the position of Co-Principal Trombone of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
, Spain before returning to London to freelance in 1993. He then worked with a wide variety of orchestras and ensembles including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
, London Sinfonietta
, London Symphony Orchestra
, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
and BBC Symphony Orchestra
. Byron became Principal Trombone of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
in 2000 and moved to the Philharmonia Orchestra
in September 2001.
Fulcher was featured as soloist in the 2004 Benjamin Zander
/ Philharmonia recording of Mahler's Third Symphony (although the CD sleeve calls him "Brian" Fulcher).
Byron has recently given masterclasses at the Trinity College of Music
and Chetham's School of Music
and can be heard on the soundtrack of the films Gladiator
, Lord of the Rings
and Curse of the Were-Rabbit. He also now teaches at the Royal College of Music
and Birmingham Conservatoire and is a member of the London Brass.
Byron enjoys the music of Bruckner
and Richard Strauss
and plays golf in his spare time.
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
, appointed in 2001. In addition he is Professor of Trombone at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
.
Byron was born and grew up in Cornwall, started playing trombone aged 9 and went on to study with Denis Wick
Denis Wick
Denis Wick is Britain's most influential orchestral trombonist of the 20th century. He is also an internationally respected brass teacher and designer of brass mutes and mouthpieces...
. During 1988-1992 he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studied with Eric Crees
Eric Crees
Eric Crees was appointed Principal Trombone of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2000. Before that he spent twenty-seven years at the London Symphony Orchestra, twenty as Co-Principal Trombone...
.
In 1989 Byron performed the British premiere of Ranki's 'Tales of Father Goose' and since then has performed the Gordon Jacob and Launy Grondahl trombone concerti in London and the Ferdinand David 'Concertino' in Peru with the Lima Symphony Orchestra. In 2006 he performed the Derek Bourgeois Trombone Concerto with the RAF Central Band.
In 1991 Byron made it to the final of the Shell LSO Scholarship competition where he played a concerto in the Barbican Centre
Barbican Centre
The Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts centre in Europe. Located in the City of London, England, the Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory...
with the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
.
Byron has also performed at the International Trombone Festival in Helsinki, Finland (2003) and Birmingham, UK (2006).
Byron held the position of Co-Principal Trombone of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia is a Spanish orchestra, created in 1992 and based in A Coruña, where it is the main orchestra in the city's Mozart Festival. Its conductor is Victor Pablo Pérez.-External links:* - OSG's web page....
, Spain before returning to London to freelance in 1993. He then worked with a wide variety of orchestras and ensembles including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe , established in 1981, is administratively based in London. The orchestra comprises about 60 members coming from across Europe. The players pursue parallel careers as international soloists, members of eminent chamber groups, and as tutors and professors of music...
, London Sinfonietta
London Sinfonietta
The London Sinfonietta is an English chamber orchestra founded in 1968 and based in London. The ensemble specialises in contemporary music and works across a wide range of genres, performing modern classics alongside world premieres, and includes music by electronica artists as well as folk and...
, London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
and BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain.-History:...
. Byron became Principal Trombone of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is a broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation , it is the oldest full-time professional orchestra in Scotland...
in 2000 and moved to the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
in September 2001.
Fulcher was featured as soloist in the 2004 Benjamin Zander
Benjamin Zander
Benjamin Zander is an American conductor from the United Kingdom.-External links:* *-Interviews:* * * *...
/ Philharmonia recording of Mahler's Third Symphony (although the CD sleeve calls him "Brian" Fulcher).
Byron has recently given masterclasses at the Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
and Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653...
and can be heard on the soundtrack of the films Gladiator
Gladiator (2000 film)
Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays the loyal Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed...
, Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings is an epic film trilogy consisting of three fantasy adventure films based on the three-volume book of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers and The Return of the King .The films were directed by Peter...
and Curse of the Were-Rabbit. He also now teaches at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
and Birmingham Conservatoire and is a member of the London Brass.
Byron enjoys the music of Bruckner
Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, complex polyphony, and considerable length...
and Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss
Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome; his Lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; and his tone poems and orchestral works, such as Death and Transfiguration, Till...
and plays golf in his spare time.