Michael Skinner (percussionist)
Michael Skinner is a jazz drummer and classical percussionist.
Skinner began his career in 1955 as a drummer with jazz groups in Northern Ireland. In 1960, he joined the City of Belfast Symphony Orchestra while he was still a university student.[1]
In 1962, Skinner moved to London and spent the next ten years moving between a series of freelance and semi-permanent positions with Sadler's Wells Opera, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the New Philharmonia Orchestra. In 1973, he was named principal percussion with The Royal Opera in London, a position which he held as of 2016[update].[2][needs update]
Throughout his career, Skinner has continued to perform popular and jazz music, in addition to his work as a percussionist with the Royal Opera. He has worked on several movie soundtracks, including Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, and he has performed with Benny Goodman.[1]
Skinner is a founding member of the Guild of Ancient Fifes and Drums, the president of the National Associations of Percussion Teachers, and has been a staff member of Guildhall School of Music and Drama since 1989.[1] He is also the author of United Music Publishers' Roll Review and Snare Drum Rudiments.[2]
He was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1989.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Michael Skinner" (2010). Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Michael Skinner". Royal College of Music. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23.
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