Andrew Everton
Andrew Everton was born in
Leicestershire. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with
William Houghton, Sidney Ellison and Ray Allen winning several
prizes including the Leslie Regan Brass Award for solo playing and
the Drummond Sharpe Prize for outstanding orchestral work.
After leaving the RAM, Andrew embarked on a freelance career,
working with most of the country’s leading orchestras and opera
companies. He has performed many solo recitals and concertos
and featured as soloist on the soundtrack for the Welsh
language film ‘Oed yr Addewid’.
In 1990 Andrew took up a permanent position with the BBC National
Orchestra of Wales, where he is currently Principal
Trumpet.
Andrew has a wide range of musical tastes and interests. He
has a keen interest in jazz, both playing and writing, and is a
founder member of the jazz quintet Not Now.
Outreach work has become an increasingly important part of in
Andrew's work, particularly in the field of special needs.