Davur Juul Magnussen (born 1986) is a Faroese

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from

Tórshavn Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...

, who now lives in

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. He was appointed as the principal

trombone The trombone (german: Posaune, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in the Brass instrument, brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips cause the Standing wave, air column ...

chair of the

Royal Scottish National Orchestra The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) ( gd, Orcastra Nàiseanta Rìoghail na h-Alba) is a British orchestra, based in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the five National performing arts companies of Scotland, national performing arts compa ...

at the age of 22. He is the youngest member of the national orchestra and according to ''The Herald'' his appointment is to "one of the most prestigious positions" in the brass section.Principal RSNO role for 22-year-old trombonist
''Herald Scotland'', Phil Miller, 11 July 2008. He is considered one of the most technically able and talented trombonists of his generation. In May 2016, he was appointed vice-president of the British Trombone Society.

Work

Davur had initially intended to study the

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but ended up having to play the trombone. Although the trombone was not Davur's instrument of choice he has flourished as a trombonist and is now considered to be one of the finest players of his generation. Davur is currently a student at the

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ( gd, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba), formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama ( gd, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Ciùil is Dràma na h-Alba) is a conservatoire of dance, drama, music, production, and ...

. Davur is studying for a

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degree. His current teacher is former RSNO principal

Lance Green Lance Green is an English-born trombonist living and working in Scotland. His father, Roy, was a musician in the Royal Air Force, and Lance showed great promise as a trombone player from an early age. He played with the band of RAF Innsworth and ...

. This makes the 22-year-old Davur the youngest RSNO member and is one of many young players in the orchestra.

References

External links

Davur Juul Magnussen and RSNO on YouTube

classicalsource.com

Musikkskulin.fo
{{DEFAULTSORT:Magnussen, Davur Juul Trombonists Faroese musicians Living people People from Tórshavn Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 1986 births 21st-century trombonists