The Musical Director of the Kirkintilloch Youth Band

Lynda was born in London and started playing the cornet at the age of eight. She was appointed Leader of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain on six courses and studied trumpet at the Royal College of Music, gaining the A.R.C.M. diploma, and the G.R.S.M. (Hons) degree. She followed this with post-graduate teacher training, and is well respected as a music educator, especially for her work with The St. Helens Youth Brass Band whom she steered to many successes both on the concert and contest platforms.

She lectured on  'The Art of Brass Teaching' at the Royal Northern College of Music and has been a Mentor for the Associated Board's Certificate of Teaching course.

Lynda has played Assistant Principal Cornet with The Foden Band and Principal Cornet with The Desford Colliery Band (winning the National Brass Band Championships with them in 1991), The Wingates Band and The Black Dyke Band. After turning her hand to conducting she directed several bands in the North West of England and, after relocating to Scotland, is delighted to be involved with Kirkintilloch Youth Band.

Lynda was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious Harry Mortimer Medal, for services to youth music and in 2010 the British Federation of Brass Bands awarded her the Brian Hicks Memorial Trophy for commitment to brass music.