Nigel Boddice
British trumpeter and band leader (1952–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nigel Boddice MBE, hon. ARAM (1952 – 12 October 2022) was a British trumpet player, conductor and band leader who was prominent in the UK brass band scene.[1] He performed and recorded (as both a conductor and an instrumentalist) with many orchestras and bands over his lifetime, including a 20-year tenure as the Section Principal Trumpet of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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Born | 3 July 1952 Burton upon Trent, England |
Died | 12 October 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 70) |
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Occupation(s) | Conductor and instrumentalist |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, cornet |
Labels | Decca Records, Naxos |
Formerly of | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Salon Orchestra, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
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Boddice worked extensively with youth bands, including the WSSO Concert Band and the West Lothian Schools Brass Band, which he conducted to numerous successes at the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Scotland. He received an MBE for his work with young musicians in the 2005 Birthday Honours.