Ian Wright (percussion tutor)
Ian Wright was born in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He studied mathematics at the University of Aberdeen before embarking on a career in music. His main interest outside music is travelling, especially when it involves walking and cycling.[1]
Musician life[edit]
Ian Wright joined the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as a percussionist in 1965 and was Principal Timpanist from 1966 until leaving the Orchestra in 2007. Since then, he has been guest timpanist with various orchestras around the country. He was Director of Percussion Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music from 1981 until 2010 and continues on the staff as tutor in timpani. [2]
Ian Wright was made a Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music in 1988. He was involved in the preparation of the first percussion syllabus for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, a task which included writing the pieces for the four timpani books and some of the snare drum pieces for the examinations. He is presently a diploma examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Since 1973 Ian Wright has coached the percussion section of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, of which he had at one time been a member for six years. [3]
Publications[edit]
Graded Music for Timpani Book (Book I to IV)
Graded Music for Snare Drum (Book I to IV) edited with Kevin Hathway
Graded Music for Tuned Percussion (Book I to IV) edited with Kevin Hathway
Reference[edit]
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