LYNDA NICHOLSON

Lynda was born in London into a banding family and played cornet in several bands in the South of England. She was appointed Leader of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain on six courses, later becoming involved, as a member of the tutorial staff and in 2004 as the Music Director of the inaugural course of the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain.

She studied trumpet at the Royal College of Music, gaining the A.R.C.M. diploma, and the G.R.S.M. (Hons.) degree and followed this with post-graduate teacher training. She is a highly respected brass teacher, with many of her present and former students playing in top-flight bands and orchestras. She lectured on 'The Art of Brass Teaching' at the Royal Northern College of Music and has been a Mentor for the Associated Boards' Certificate of Teaching course.

Her distinguished path as a cornet player has seen her play Principal/Assistant Principal with The Foden Band, The Desford Colliery Band, The Wingates Band and The Black Dyke Band.

Since 1988, she has been Music Director of The St. Helens Youth Brass Band, steering them to many concert and competition successes, including six National Championship titles. Under Lynda’s leadership, SHYBB has flourished to the extent that a Training Band and a Beginners Band have also been formed.

She was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious Harry Mortimer Medal awarded annually by the Worshipful Company of Musicians.