Solo Trombone - Paul Kiernan

Paul Kiernan’s musical roots are embedded within the brass band movement Over many years he has established himself as one of Britain’s top brass band trombone players and soloists playing with the Whitburn Band and his current band the Scottish Co-op Band where he has been resident for 13 years. During this period he has competed in numerous performances at the National Championships of Great Britain in London’s Albert Hall and British Open contests in Manchester’s Free Trade Hall and the Symphony Hall Birmingham. During his brass band career Paul has taken part in the European Brass Band Championships in Bergen, Munich, Montreuax, Brussels, London and Scotland. He has frequently played with all the top Bands in Britain including the Black Dye Mills Band, The Fairey Band and Yorkshire Building Society at concerts and CD recordings.

As a soloist Paul has performed all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Ecuador and many European countries. Paul has also been very fortunate to win many solo prizes including becoming the Trombone Champion of Great Britain in 1993. He has performed on radio broadcasts and recorded many solos on CD including most if not all of Adrian Drover’s arrangements for trombone and brass band. Paul also had the privilege to play Gordon Langford’s Rhapsody for Trombone at the 2007 British Masters Gala Concert when Don Lusher, who recorded the original recording of the piece was present the concert. As a trombone clinician Paul regularly visited Norway for week long trips to worked with the Norwegian schools, brass and wind ensembles and carries out teaching and trombone master classes all over Scotland and England. In addition to demands as a performer and clinician Paul is currently the Musical Director of the Clackmannan Band who are currently one of the most successful 1st section bands in Scotland having recently lifted the 2007 Scottish Shield at the Scottish Open contest held in Perth.