Dave Clarke

Born in Lincolnshire, David began playing the euphonium aged 8. David soon began playing with Barnetby Junior Band, quickly progressing on to the senior band. As a teenager David also played in Barrow Concert Band and in the North Lincolnshire Youth Concert Band, Orchestra and Swing Band. At the age of 17 David took up playing the trombone alongside the euphonium to broaden his musical options, enabling him to play in big bands and orchestras.

David joined the Army at the age of 18 as a trombonist. After a year studying at the Royal School of Army Music and becoming an associate of Trinity School of Music in performance, he joined The Band of The Life Guards, which later amalgamated with The Blues and Royals to become The Band of The Household Cavalry. During David’s twelve year Army career he performed as principal trombone with the band at many ceremonial events in London and Windsor, including Trooping of the Colour, State Visits, a Royal Wedding, and at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee events, as well as performing at military tattoos, concerts and embassies all around the world.

Having recently moved back to Lincolnshire, David is looking forward to enjoying playing as a hobby again and to playing sitting on a chair rather than on horseback or marching.