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David Hext was educated in Bedford and was a member of the Bedfordshire Youth Orchestra and Brass Band. David Hext studied composition and percussion at the Royal College of Music in London and was a member of the European Youth Orchestra. | David Hext was educated in Bedford and was a member of the Bedfordshire Youth Orchestra and Brass Band. David Hext studied composition and percussion at the Royal College of Music in London and was a member of the European Youth Orchestra. | ||
David Hext is Section Principal of the world-famous Hallé Orchestra, which is based in Manchester, England. While studying at the Royal College of Music in London, he became a member of the prestigious European Youth Orchestra and gained early experience by playing in almost every major orchestra in the United Kingdom. Leaving the Royal College, David Hext was invited to play with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra where he held the Sub-Principal position for six years. David Hext has written extensively for solo tuned percussion and timpani and his works are prominent in [[Trinity College London]], [[London College of Music]] & [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]]. David Hext also owns and runs [[ | David Hext is Section Principal of the world-famous Hallé Orchestra, which is based in Manchester, England. While studying at the Royal College of Music in London, he became a member of the prestigious European Youth Orchestra and gained early experience by playing in almost every major orchestra in the United Kingdom. Leaving the Royal College, David Hext was invited to play with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra where he held the Sub-Principal position for six years. David Hext has written extensively for solo tuned percussion and timpani and his works are prominent in [[Trinity College London]], [[London College of Music]] & [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]]. David Hext also owns and runs [[Hext Music]]. | ||
==Publications for Percussion== | ==Publications for Percussion== | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 3 September 2025
Bibliograhy
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Studies: Royal College of Music, London
Teachers: Keith Brightman, Alan Clumberland, Michael Skinner
Orchestra: Manchester - Hallé Orchestra
Family Members: Terry Hext (father-trombonist), Michael Hext (brother-trombonist)
David Hext was educated in Bedford and was a member of the Bedfordshire Youth Orchestra and Brass Band. David Hext studied composition and percussion at the Royal College of Music in London and was a member of the European Youth Orchestra. David Hext is Section Principal of the world-famous Hallé Orchestra, which is based in Manchester, England. While studying at the Royal College of Music in London, he became a member of the prestigious European Youth Orchestra and gained early experience by playing in almost every major orchestra in the United Kingdom. Leaving the Royal College, David Hext was invited to play with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra where he held the Sub-Principal position for six years. David Hext has written extensively for solo tuned percussion and timpani and his works are prominent in Trinity College London, London College of Music & Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. David Hext also owns and runs Hext Music.
Publications for Percussion
Marimba Solo Works
Caprice
Lullaby for Olivia
Suite for Solo Marimba
Vibraphone Solo Works
Snare Drum Solo Works
Timpani Solo Works
With Piano Works
Church Ope Waltz
Dance Suite for Snare Drum and Piano
Ianto's Dances
Suite Concertante for Timpani
Tango Twister
Ensemble Works
Sound Blocks - 4 Players
Spicy Sauce - 2 Players
Suite Concertante for Snare Drum and Marimba - 2 Players
Tag - 5 Players
Tumbledown Mountain - 2 Players