Andrew Jones
Professional Trumpeter & Conductor
Hi, I'm Andrew Jones, trumpet player and conductor. I've been a professional musician for over 25 years and I'm based in South Wales (near Cardiff), but travel all over the world having performed at a wide variety of venues, including Sydney Opera House, the Grieghalle in Bergen, the Royal Albert Hall and the British High Commission in Kampala, Uganda.
I started my musical career at the age of seven, playing the Cornet, in the local village brass band – Crwbin Silver Band, playing alongside my Dad, Uncle and Cousin. Years later and I’m proud to have returned to be the Band’s Musical Director.
I studied music at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and have been playing for a living almost ever since. During this time, I’ve been fortunate enough to have performed with a host of world renowned musicians, such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Karl Jenkins, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Only Men Aloud, Katherine Jenkins and Trumpet legend, Maurice Murphy.
I started my musical career at the age of seven, playing the Cornet, in the local village brass band – Crwbin Silver Band, playing alongside my Dad, Uncle and Cousin. Years later and I’m proud to have returned to be the Band’s Musical Director.
I studied music at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and have been playing for a living almost ever since. During this time, I’ve been fortunate enough to have performed with a host of world renowned musicians, such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Karl Jenkins, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Only Men Aloud, Katherine Jenkins and Trumpet legend, Maurice Murphy.
My varied workload that takes in everything from performing educational concerts with the Welsh Brass Trio, playing the Last Post at a military funeral to joining the Regimental Band of The Royal Welsh on the pitch at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff ahead of a Wales rugby international match. I’m also the Band’s Recruiter, advising prospective members about joining the Band.
In addition to that, I play at weddings, in corporate events, gala dinners and in concert halls and am also the Director of Music of the Royal British Legion Band of Wales.
In addition I have worked as a freelance conductor, having appeared with numerous brass bands in concerts and competitions all over the world. I have also appeared on Television and Radio and also made numerous recordings, including performing on a track on Iwan Rheon’s (“Game of Thrones”) debut album.
In recent years, I have been very fortunate to have appeared on numerous occasions as a guest player with the world’s No.1 brass band, the Cory Band and for a period became the Band’s Operations Manager, overseeing their hectic schedule, including concerts, contests and tours covering the UK and Europe.
I work with a wide circle of fellow musicians and frequently assemble a variety of musical ensembles to provide live music for a wide selection of events. If you would like me to arrange the music for you, get in touch via my Contact page.
And if you would like to hear some of my performances, visit me on You Tube.
In addition to that, I play at weddings, in corporate events, gala dinners and in concert halls and am also the Director of Music of the Royal British Legion Band of Wales.
In addition I have worked as a freelance conductor, having appeared with numerous brass bands in concerts and competitions all over the world. I have also appeared on Television and Radio and also made numerous recordings, including performing on a track on Iwan Rheon’s (“Game of Thrones”) debut album.
In recent years, I have been very fortunate to have appeared on numerous occasions as a guest player with the world’s No.1 brass band, the Cory Band and for a period became the Band’s Operations Manager, overseeing their hectic schedule, including concerts, contests and tours covering the UK and Europe.
I work with a wide circle of fellow musicians and frequently assemble a variety of musical ensembles to provide live music for a wide selection of events. If you would like me to arrange the music for you, get in touch via my Contact page.
And if you would like to hear some of my performances, visit me on You Tube.
