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Stuart Paul – Trumpet

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Doctor Chocolate

Stuart began playing at the age of 11 and by the age of 16 was principal trumpet in the Somerset Youth Orchestra. He also performed three solo concertos by Haydn, Arutunian and Bach during his sixth form years. He studied at Birmingham Conservatoire, playing in both the classical and jazz forms. Since college he has returned to the West Country where he has built up a successful playing and teaching career. He has played in the Choccies since 2001!

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Steve Hacking –...

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Doctor Chocolate

Steve joined the RAF at the age of 17 and has been a professional musician since this time.  He can play saxophone, clarinet and flute and is in a couple of original bands as well as Doctor Chocolate.  Steve is the saxophone tutor for the South West Youth Wind Sinfonia and also Conductor of the North Somerset Jazz Orchestra.  Steves favourite chocolate bar is a curly wurly!

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