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The sound of experience

I’m John Durrant, a musician with lifelong experience, offering a range of services and musical instruments

What i offer

Services

Thanks to my rich experience, I provide a wide palette of musical services such as performing, conducting, training, and music production.

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Musical instruments

As a connoisseur and professional musician, I collect and sell unique and highly valuable vintage and antique musical instruments.

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Enquiries

If you are interested in any of my musical services or would like to enquire regarding a musical instrument, please get in touch with me.

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What the players say

“I loved my time playing under John’s leadership at Barrow Shipyard Band. His attention to detail is amazing. I believe anyone in a band of any standard would benefit from time spent with John.” – Janet Hopkins, Flugel Horn Star

“John encouraged me and I played in Championship section bands with many victories and also in orchestras. Strangely enough, everyone knew the guy who'd pushed me along. I'll never forget JD.” – Gareth John, International Rugby Coach and Bass Trombonist

“I loved my days playing with John at the helm. John’s drive and musicianship were inspirational!” – Nerissa Nicholas (Solo Tenor Hornist)

“I remember with great affection the way John transformed the resurgent Hanwell Silver Band into a winning band in the 90's. His enthusiasm, energy, encouragement and musicianship, made it a pleasure and an honour to play under his direction.” – Mick Savage (Trombone) Hanwell Band

“I played Solo Euphonium for 6 years in the Warburton Bakery (previously Hogarth’s) band when John was the MD. I have to say they were some of my very best banding days. John was definitely the best band trainer I ever worked with.” – John Brady (2023)

“I cannot recommend John highly enough, John helped create a fabulous youth brass band organisation that I was proud to be a part of.” – George Barker, BBb Tuba, Black Dyke, Leyland, Fodens, Grimethorpe

What the professionals say

“John’s leadership had a profound effect on me during the formative stages of my development. Our band won many trophies under his leadership and guidance helped me achieve a successful career as a professional trumpeter.” Brendan Ball, Solo Trumpet Star (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Malta Philharmonic) (2023)

“I am writing to give my strongest possible endorsement and recommendation of John as a coach of brass ensembles. Having worked with John on several very enjoyable occasions I have had first-hand experience of his highly motivating skills.” Anthony G Halstead, International Horn Soloist and Conductor – London Symphony Orchestra LSO; Principal English Chamber Orchestra; The Academy of Ancient Music (2023)

“I’d also like to recommend the work that John does. I was lucky enough to be a student of John’s at St Helens Music Centre Band. Highly recommended!” Jim Lynch, Professional Freelance and Pop Trumpet Star (Touch and Go John Wilson Orchestra, The One Show solo, BadAss Brass) (2023)

“We are just listening to this.” (Paganini Variations, Hanwell Band) Dennis Masters and Lloyd Landry (Adjudicators)

“First position goes to a band with a sound out of this world.” (Henry Vth, Major Peter Parkes)