Education
His further education took him to Cardiff and London, where he trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
His further education took him to Cardiff and London, where he trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
International publishers such as Schott & Company Limited, Warwick Music, and De Haske have embraced Darren’s work, some of which are listed in exam board syllabi in the United Kingdom. Darren plays an active role in music in Wales, and has been commissioned by local authorities to compose for a wide variety of music education projects. His music has been extensively performed in prestigious venues throughout the United Kingdom such as the Wales Millennium Centre and featured in recitals by the principal trumpeter of the Welsh National Opera.
International performances are planned in the near future, including recitals in Japan by American trumpeter Tim Morrison.
Much of Darren’s time is dedicated to music education and focuses his expertise mainly in working with young people, and disadvantaged groups. He has extensive experience and skills in running workshops for people with learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and is involved in training school teachers to run music workshops through Schott’s education programme.
Darren is now based in Cardiff having established firm roots in the Welsh music community, whilst running a sought after teaching practice and gaining international recognition for his well renowned compositions.