Adjudicator & AoBBA Member

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Originally from Northamptonshire, Will started playing euphonium at secondary school. He was part of the successful Northamptonshire County Youth Brass Band, with whom he represented England at the 2014 European Youth Brass Band Championships, placing 3rd. He was also a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for two years.
Will studied music at the University of Southampton, specializing in euphonium and conducting. During his time in Southampton, he conducted the university’s brass band, wind orchestra, symphony orchestra and chamber orchestra, becoming the first student in the university’s history to conduct all four ensembles. He received an ABRSM Diploma in the euphonium in 2018.
Will was appointed musical director of Horsham Borough Band in 2022, and has led the band to significant contesting success. They were named London & Southern Counties 1st Section champions in 2024, and went on to place 4th at the national finals the same year. Will is also the musical director of the Medway Band, taking up this role in 2024. He is in demand as a guest conductor across the south of England, and also continues to play euphonium with Bournemouth Concert Brass. He fits this around his day job working for children's services in Brighton and Hove.