Robin Dewhurst

Specialist areas === Composing and arranging (brass, wind, big band, orchestral and choral, music for film, TV and radio) === Performance (piano) === Musical Directing === Education (curriculum design, teaching and consultancy) Qualifications: MA (Music) by Research (Distinction), De Montfort University (1994), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), University of Salford (2006) Validation team/panel member: University of Salford (University Diploma Band Musicianship, University Diploma Popular Music & Recording, HND Popular Music & Recording (Nelson & Colne College), BA (Hons) Popular Music & Recording, PGCert/Dip/MA Music (Composition) PGCert/Dip/MA Music (Performance) University of Sunderland (BA(Hons)Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music (Newcastle College) University of Glamorgan (BA(Hons)Popular Music External Examinerships : University of Leeds (MA (Music) research);University of Sunderland: Newcastle College BA(Hons)Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music; Napier University, (MA Jazz Studies and BA(Hons) Music) University of Sussex – Brighton Institute of Modern Music: BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship Member of Jazz Education Committee (Jazz Services) Quincennial review panel member City of Leeds College of Music Co-author of ““PROJECT POP - Assessment strategies for the Popular Music Performance” CDRom : HEFCE/FDTL- funded project Programme Leader: MA Music (Performance) (2005-) Senior lecturer in Popular Music. Head of Jazz/Popular Music Performance, Programme Leader BA(Hons)Popular Music & Recording (1994 – 2002) 1991 - 1993 Lecturer in Popular Music, University College Salford. Teaching in the areas of Composition, Arranging, Aural and Transcription and Improvisation. 1988 - 1990 Instrumental tutor - Piano, University College Salford. 1990 - 1991 Part-time lecturer in Arranging and Composition, University College Salford. Professional work with jazz-rock band "Pipedream", extensive UK tours and recordings (Piano/Keyboards/Vocals) Studio work, performing and producing recordings for Lisa Stansfield, Rikki Patrick, Des Tongue. Session work for advertising and independent radio packages. Theatre musician/musical director in Rexus Production's "Mantombi" - Wilmslow and Croydon. Recording and live work with "Sad Cafe" and "Soul Train". Community musician with Manchester Community Arts Workshop. Piano/keyboards session work for BBC insert recordings (wide variety of North West session ensembles). Jazz/Rock pianist for special projects with Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. Musical Director of Salford University Big Band. Composition of African musical "Mantombi" with Paul Young. Advertising music for local and independent radio including GMR and Piccadilly Key 103. Songwriting projectsLisa Stansfield, Ian Wilson "Sad Cafe" "Split Decision" / "Look Twice" Paul Young (with Mike and the Mechanics) AJ Sly Look Twice Split Decision Published works for Male Voice Choir (Max Music). Works commissioned for Brass Band, Wind Band, Big Band, Orchestra, and small ensembles performed internationally including Yorkshire Building Society Brass Band Black Dyke Band Williams Fairey Brass Band Leyland Daf Brass Band Laportes Brass Band University of Salford Brass Band University of Salford Big Band Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra Royal Marines Big Band (Dartmouth) Band of the Blues and Royals Armedeon Brass Trio Halle Orchestra Andy Prior and the Night Owls Orchestra Calderdale Youth Symphony Orchestra Dave Hassell and Burger Sulsbruk with Apitos Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra with Bill Tarmey (vocal) Illinois Brass Band (USA) Stavanger Brass Band (Norway) Band of the Light Division Music Associate, Composition and Orchestration credits for Film, TV and Radio including: "The Late Show with Clive James"(BBC TV) “Weekend” (Granada TV) "Home Run"(BBC Films) "Let’s Face the Music"(Yorkshire TV) "My Secret Desire"(Granada TV) "Children's Ward"(Granada TV) "This Morning"(Granada TV) "The Look of Love"(BBC North West) "A Sense of Guilt"(BBC Films) “Bryn Terfel Christmas” (Channel 4) “Songs of Praise” (BBC TV) “Andy Prior Christmas Special”(Granada TV) “That’s Entertainment” (BBC TV) “Forgotten Mothers” (Network First, Granada TV) "Burnished Brass" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "Strawberry Fair" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "The Beergardeners" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "Sweet & Blow" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "50/50" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "Percussion Plus" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "Scherzando" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "Gentlemen and Players" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) "The Radio Big Band" (BBC Radio 2 / BBC World Service) Other broadcast works written and arranged for many distinguished soloists including Don Lusher, Maurice Murphy, Brett Baker, Oyvind Grong, Steven Mead, Tommy Whittle, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Baker, Neil Yates, Espen Westbye, James Morrison, Mike McCartney, Lunetta Dean, Tony Christie. Solo and ensemble work with Georgie Fame, Toni Koffi, Steve Waterman, Martin Taylor, Gary Cox, Lunetta Dean, Mike Hall, Munch Manship, Prize-winner - Marty Paich Award for Arranging - BBC National Big Band Competition ("Troika"). Membership of Professional Bodies: Performing Right Society (PRS) - Writer Member Musicians' Union - Member British Music Writer's Council - Member