Robin Dewhurst
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Robin Dewhurst has developed an international reputation for his work as a composer/arranger, musical director, performer and educator. A key player within the Music Division since 1988, he is currently Senior Lecturer in Music and Head of Performance (Jazz/Popular Music). His research into the works of jazz composer Gil Evans led to a Masters of Arts with Distinction from De Montfort University in 1994 and he was awarded a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Salford in 2006. He has been professionally active in film, television, radio, theatre and concert music and has worked with some of the finest professional soloists and ensembles in their specialist areas of expertise. Prominent amongst these are the Hallé Orchestra, Manchester Camerate, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Williams Fairey Brass Band, Black Dyke Band, The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines and the BBC Radio Big Band. His choral and band works, published variously by Max Music, Gramercy Music, Big Bands Limited (UK) and Lake Music (Netherlands) are in demand internationally and receive regular concert performances, recordings and broadcasts. He has worked regularly in studio sessions as performer, composer/arranger and musical director whilst undertaking recording projects, television broadcasts and live concert series featuring soloists including Lisa Stansfield, Paul Young, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Baker, Don Lusher and Tommy Whittle, Bryn Terfel, Martin Taylor, Georgie Fame, Andy Prior, Gordon Robinson and James Morrison. In demand as an external consultant for many HE institutions across the UK, he is currently External Examiner for Bath Spa and the University of Chester. In 2007 Robin Dewhurst was appointed as Honorary Music Advisor for Her Majesty's Royal Marines, a privileged position last occupied by Sir Malcolm Sargent. In 2010 he joined the University’s steering group for the Health and Well Being Theme and led the development of an inter-faculty Centre for Creative Media and Public Health, following his work as part of the VC’s Iconic Projects for MediaCityUK exploring the impact of Music in management of anxiety and depression.For more information on Robin Dewhurst research and projects please visit his Seek profile
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