Name:

Derick Kirkwood

Occupation:

Tax Man

Instrument:

Trombone

Joined Dalmellington

1976

Favourite Composer(s)

J S Bach, George Gershwin, Hector Berlioz

Favourite Test-piece(s)

Year of the Dragon, Pageantry, Freedom

Most memorable banding moment

Winning the West of Scotland Solos Competition.  My first win. 

Being asked to turn my trombone into an elongated raspberry by a conductor!

Worst banding moment

Playing Blitz in the Royal Albert Hall - we got lost!!!

Other information

Like writing for quintet and various ensembles including clarinet choir (boo hiss…)