Kevin Price was born in Wellington, New
Zealand and studied at Otago University and the University of
Auckland whilst working as sub-principal trombone with the Auckland
Philharmonia and as a freelance player with the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra. He moved to London in 1989 after winning a
three-year Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
scholarship for postgraduate study at the Royal College of Music
and the Royal Academy of Music, leading to freelance work with a
number of London orchestras. Kevin was subsequently appointed
Principal Trombone of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
and taught trombone for Chetham's School of Music and the Royal
Northern College of Music.
In 2005, Kevin was appointed RWCMD Head of
Brass and Percussion Studies, enabling him to build on a rich
tradition of high level performance and to oversee the development
of vocational activities in brass chamber music, historical
performance, educational outreach, brass teaching methods and
healthy practice.
Kevin examines at specialist music schools and
UK conservatoires and works as a reviewer, competition judge and
festival adjudicator. He is a Diploma examiner for the Associated
Board of the Royal Schools of Music and was made an Associate of
the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in 2012. He acts as a consultant
for the Royal Society of Musicians, Musicians’ Benevolent Fund and
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), in order
to support performing musicians in pursuing active and healthy
careers.
In 2016 Kevin served as RWCMD Interim Director
of Music, leading to his appointment as Head of Music Performance
in 2017.The role requires him to mediate between the
industry-facing training of music students and the outward facing,
diverse arts programme, ensuring that each world-class artist
visiting RWCMD brings with them a significant benefit to the
student’s training experience. Whilst developing and facilitating
cross-disciplinary performance opportunities and ongoing
enhancements for students, he also supports the development of the
College’s profile as the National Conservatoire of Wales, and its
participation within music education in Wales and music industry
networks, both nationally and internationally.