Barney Ashworth

Barney Ashworth
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Barney AshworthBarney was born in Aylesbury on the First of January 1982. by the age of three he started having piano and violin lessons.At the age of six, he stopped learning the violin and started lessons on the cornet at Locker's Park School for Boys in Hemel Hempstead.Aged 7 he passed his Grade 5 Associated Board practical examination.He was awarded a music scholarship to attend Haberdashers' Aske's School for Boys in Elstree, where he continued to study the cornet, piano and singing.

At the age of 12 he auditioned for the internationally renowned Purcell School of Music.And at 13, performed Haydn's Trumpet Concerto at the Royal Festival Hall in London.Many opportunities followed whilst he was at the Purcell School, and he took the chance to further his musical skills by also studying guitar, percussion, organ and electronic music.

When Barney left the Purcell School, he decided that he wanted to experience the challenge of the British Army for at least three years instead of university or music college.He had always been interested in Army music.Barney was awarded an award for exceptional proficiency on the Trumpet from the Army School of Music, Knellar Hall.

Barney was posted to the Band of The Life Guards, based at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge.Whilst in the band, Barney was awarded an Associate of the Trinity College of Music diploma, and was promoted to become a Non-Commisioned Officer, holding the rank of Lance Corporal.He was appointed as the band's pianist, playing not only with the orchestra, but as a soloist at many occasions of state.He was also requested to play as a pianist for Her Majesty the Queen on many occasions.Barney also played in a jazz duo, playing at many regimental and royal functions, and was selected as a State Trumpeter.He was also used as an accompanist, helping other musicians through exams and competitions.

Barney has just completed his first album, My Space.It is a collection of songs covering many different aspects from Barney's life.Most of the songs on the album were written in collaboration with Barney's producer Sheldon Conrich, with Barney penning the lyrics and Sheldon co-writing the music.Most of the songs on the album were written in collaboration with Barney's producer Sheldon Conrich, with Barney penning the lyrics and Sheldon co-writing the music.
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There is one cover on the album, Spandau Ballet's 80's classic, 'Gold.' Barney and Sheldon have reworked it completely, starting the track with a Rachmaninov-esque piano cadenza!

Barney Ashworth
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Barney AshworthBarney was born in Aylesbury on the First of January 1982. by the age of three he started having piano and violin lessons.At the age of six, he stopped learning the violin and started lessons on the cornet at Locker's Park School for Boys in Hemel Hempstead.Aged 7 he passed his Grade 5 Associated Board practical examination.He was awarded a music scholarship to attend Haberdashers' Aske's School for Boys in Elstree, where he continued to study the cornet, piano and singing.

At the age of 12 he auditioned for the internationally renowned Purcell School of Music.And at 13, performed Haydn's Trumpet Concerto at the Royal Festival Hall in London.Many opportunities followed whilst he was at the Purcell School, and he took the chance to further his musical skills by also studying guitar, percussion, organ and electronic music.

When Barney left the Purcell School, he decided that he wanted to experience the challenge of the British Army for at least three years instead of university or music college.He had always been interested in Army music.Barney was awarded an award for exceptional proficiency on the Trumpet from the Army School of Music, Knellar Hall.

Barney was posted to the Band of The Life Guards, based at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge.Whilst in the band, Barney was awarded an Associate of the Trinity College of Music diploma, and was promoted to become a Non-Commisioned Officer, holding the rank of Lance Corporal.He was appointed as the band's pianist, playing not only with the orchestra, but as a soloist at many occasions of state.He was also requested to play as a pianist for Her Majesty the Queen on many occasions.Barney also played in a jazz duo, playing at many regimental and royal functions, and was selected as a State Trumpeter.He was also used as an accompanist, helping other musicians through exams and competitions.

Barney has just completed his first album, My Space.It is a collection of songs covering many different aspects from Barney's life.Most of the songs on the album were written in collaboration with Barney's producer Sheldon Conrich, with Barney penning the lyrics and Sheldon co-writing the music.Most of the songs on the album were written in collaboration with Barney's producer Sheldon Conrich, with Barney penning the lyrics and Sheldon co-writing the music.
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There is one cover on the album, Spandau Ballet's 80's classic, 'Gold.' Barney and Sheldon have reworked it completely, starting the track with a Rachmaninov-esque piano cadenza!