Join us for a wonderful demonstration, chat, and masterclass all about the Baroque trumpet by British trumpeter and Baroque trumpet specialist Simon Munday. This fun and informative afternoon is an exciting opportunity for trumpeters and music lovers of all kinds. If you have ever wanted to learn more about the Baroque trumpet or if you actively play, you will want to be here for this special event. Simon will appear as a soloist with Victoria Baroque Players later in the week.

*If you are interested in playing in a Baroque trumpet reading ensemble or playing at the masterclass please email merrieklazek@uvic.ca.

Biography:
Simon Munday is a versatile trumpet player, equally at home on modern and baroque trumpets. He has performed as a soloist with The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Academy of Ancient Music, Les Arts Florissants, The New London Consort, Gabrieli Consort, Ex Cathedra, and La Serenissima. Simon leads a busy career playing with orchestras in the UK and abroad, including the English Baroque Soloists, the English Concert, Dunedin Consort, St. James’ Baroque, Les Talens Lyriques, the Royal Opera House, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Halle, BBC Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Israeli Camerata, Manchester Camerata, English Chamber Orchestra, and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Simon is an avid chamber musician, and has performed with the Alberti Brass, the London Brass and the Halle Brass. Simon regularly appears in the West End, and has also appeared on the big screen in Bright Young Things, De Lovely, The Duchess and Young Victoria, as well as on TV in Top of the Pops, Songs of Praise and Ant and Dec’s Push the Button. He has particularly enjoyed tours with Peter Gabriel and has performed on Peter’s latest albums, only adding to Simon’s uniquely diverse and rounded career. Simon’s musical career began with the Salvation Army and he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where he studied modern and baroque trumpet with David Mason, Andrew Crowley, Malcolm Smith and Mark Bennett. Simon teaches at Royal Holloway, University of London.