Bram Gay

Bramwell Clifford Gay (19 September 1930 – 13 December 2019)[1] was a British trumpet and cornet player and brass band enthusiast.

Gay was born in Treorchy, Glamorgan, Wales. He joined Foden's Band at the age of 13.[2] Gay was published extensively by Novello Music Publishing Ltd.[3] He died at his home in France on 13 December 2019, at the age of 89.[4]

Gay played as third trumpet for four years for Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, where he was offered the position of orchestra director (1974 to 1995).[5] Among the people he worked with were Colin Davis, Georg Solti, and Bernard Haitink.

He played at King George VI's funeral and in Elizabeth II's coronation. He also arranged the music for Charles and Diana's wedding.

References

1. "Bram Gay, trumpeter, cornet player, conductor and leading figure in the brass band movement – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
2. "FODEN'S BAND : A HISTORY" (PDF). Fodensband.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
3. "Parc & Dare Band". Brassbands.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
4. "Death of Bram Gay". 4barsrest.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
5. "Death of Bram Gay". 4barsrest. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

External links

• Article on Bram Gay in 4BarsRest, the online brass band magazine
• Bram Gay nominated as one of the 10 Most Influential People in the Brass Band Movement in 4BarsRest
• The Parc & Dare Band - picture of Bram Gay conducting