Paul Lovatt-Cooper
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Paul Lovatt-Cooper is "Composer in Association" of the Black Dyke Band
of which he was also formerly a percussionist.
Coming from a Salvation Army
family, he studied music at the University of Salford
. Notable compositions include Where Eagles Sing, performed and recorded by the Black Dyke Band
, the Cory Band
and the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
and Horizons, recorded by Brass Band Willebroek from Belgium.
His composition The Dark Side of the Moon was selected as the test piece for the 3rd section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2008 regional contests. The same piece was selected as the test piece for the 3rd section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2008 at Groningen. Breath of Souls was selected as the test piece for the Championship Section of the 2011 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain held at the Royal Albert Hall, London in October.
Walking With Heroes is the name of the first CD recording of his music, made by Black Dyke Band
and was released on the Doyen label in September 2008. The second CD, Only For You, also made by Black Dyke Band
, was released in June 2011.
Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The band has won many prizes and competitions over the years...
of which he was also formerly a percussionist.
Coming from a Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
family, he studied music at the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
. Notable compositions include Where Eagles Sing, performed and recorded by the Black Dyke Band
Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The band has won many prizes and competitions over the years...
, the Cory Band
Cory Band
The Cory Band, formerly the Buy As You View Band, is one of the oldest and best known brass bands in the world.-History and origins:The Cory Band hails from the Rhondda Valley in Wales. They were formed in 1884 and originally bore the name ‘Ton Temperance’ a reference to the Temperance movement in...
and the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band was formed in 1881. It is based in Brighouse, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.-History:The Brighouse and Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world...
and Horizons, recorded by Brass Band Willebroek from Belgium.
His composition The Dark Side of the Moon was selected as the test piece for the 3rd section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2008 regional contests. The same piece was selected as the test piece for the 3rd section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2008 at Groningen. Breath of Souls was selected as the test piece for the Championship Section of the 2011 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain held at the Royal Albert Hall, London in October.
Walking With Heroes is the name of the first CD recording of his music, made by Black Dyke Band
Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The band has won many prizes and competitions over the years...
and was released on the Doyen label in September 2008. The second CD, Only For You, also made by Black Dyke Band
Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The band has won many prizes and competitions over the years...
, was released in June 2011.