Peter Moore is a
trombonist, who was born on 1 January 1996 in
Belfast,
Northern Ireland, and brought up in
Stalybridge
Stalybridge () is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 23,731 at the 2011 Census.
Historic counties of England, Historically divided between Cheshire and Lancashire, it is east of Manchester city centre and no ...
,
Greater Manchester. He studied at
Chethams School of Music
Chetham's School of Music () is an independent co-educational music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates students between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions. Students receive a full academic education alon ...
in Manchester, leaving in 2014.
Moore was the winner of
BBC Young Musician of the Year in May 2008, when he was only 12 years old. Moore is the youngest winner of the competition to date, which is open to young persons aged 18 and under.
On 29 May 2014, it was announced that the
London Symphony Orchestra had appointed Moore its co-principal trombonist, at 18 the youngest ever member of the orchestra.
From 2014-19 Peter was represented by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).
Discography
Edward Gregson's ''Trombone Concerto'' with
BBC Concert Orchestra;
Bramwell Tovey, conductor (
Chandos CHAN 10627) - 2011
''Life Force'' with James Baillieu, piano (Rubicon RCD1028) - 2018
References
Living people
Irish classical musicians
Trombonists
1996 births
People from Stalybridge
21st-century trombonists
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