Simon Cowen
Brass final
As a trombonist, Simon has played with all the major UK symphony orchestras including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the London Symphony Orchestra. He has performed under the baton of such eminent conductors as the late Sir Charles Groves, Sir Simon Rattle and the late Carlo Maria Giulini. Simon was also principal trombone with Black Dyke, Fairey and Yorkshire Building Society brass bands for many years.
In 2012, he performed a concerto for two trombones alongside the trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he is now principal trombonist. Simon has also played on many film and TV soundtracks and performed with acclaimed pop bands such as Elbow and Beautiful South.
