Career
As a conductor, he was associated with the Black Dyke Mills Band (1966–1977), Besses o "th" Barn (1978–1985), Fairey Engineering Band (1986–1989) and the Sun Life Band (1989–1996). He was also chief conductor of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for 17 years. Foreign eight years he was the host of the program "Listen to the Band" on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2.
As a composer and arranger, he published around 100 works, including works for brass band and concert band, and several pieces of chamber music