After holding auditions and interviews since the beginning of the year we are delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Joyce, our new Musical Director.
Being born into Salvationist family, Richard developed a keen interest in music from a very young age, being given his first instrument – a cornet – at the age of five. A couple of years later they were brave/foolish enough to give him a mouthpiece. It is from this that his life-long love of music really began, and continues to this day.
Aged 6, he took up the Clarinet, progressing quickly and by the age of 12 had completed all his Grade Exams. He also continued to play brass – Eb Bass by this time – with the Salvation Army Junior Band but was to focus mainly on his Clarinet playing and at 15, he achieved a Performer's Diploma from the Royal College of Music. Soon realising that his professional future would be in music, he joined the RAF as a Musician in 1984, becoming Principal Clarinettist with the world-renowned Central Band from 1989 to 2010. During this time, he performed as a soloist on the stage of many of the UK's finest concert halls, and on BBC Radio 3.
Whilst undergoing Continued Professional Development in RAF Music Services, he began to take a keen interest in conducting, and in doing so gained a Professional Diploma in Musical Direction in 2005. He is very much looking forward to taking over as MD of Lincs Fire & Rescue Concert Band.
Richard is married with two daughters (and a much-adored Flatcoat Retriever) and has a keen interest in photography, hill-walking and motorcycling.
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