PHILIP COBB
IS AN OFFICIAL ENDORSER FOR B&S AND A.COURTOIS
Philip
is a fourth generation Salvationist and comes from a family
that is intrinsically linked with Salvation Army music
making at its highest level. From a young age, Philip
regularly featured as a cornet soloist, appearing alongside
his brother Matthew and father Stephen, accompanied by
his mother Elaine. However, in the ensuing years he found
himself making more regular appearances as a soloist in
his own right.
In
2000 he gained a place in the National Youth Brass Band
of Great Britain, where he became principal cornet on
a number of courses and won the prestigious Harry Mortimer
award on four occasions. As a student at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama in London, Philip studied with
Paul Beniston (Principal Trumpet of the London Philharmonic
Orchestra) and world-renowned trumpet soloist Alison Balsom.
In 2006 he took part in the prestigious Maurice André
International Trumpet Competition and was awarded one
of the major prizes in the competition as the Most Promising
Performer. While studying, Philip played in The Salvation
Army's International Staff Band and also released his
debut solo CD, ‘Life Abundant', in 2007, accompanied by
the Cory Band and organist Ben Horden. The following year
he was awarded the Candide Award at the London Symphony
Orchestra's Brass Academy also played with the European
Youth Orchestra as principal trumpet. B&S is a brand
of Prior to leaving the Guildhall School of Music and
Drama, Philip was already working with orchestras such
as the London Philharmonic, London Chamber and BBC Symphony
orchestras however by the time he had completed his Bachelor
of Music degree he had already secured his current post
in the London Symphony Orchestra. Philip has also played
'guest principal' at The Concertgebouw Orchestra. Despite
his heavy schedule with the orchestra, Philip continues
to maintain his solo career and a continued interest in
brass bands and has just released his second solo cd called
'Songs from the Heart' accompanied by the International
Staff Band'.
Prior
to leaving the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Philip
was already working with orchestras such as the London
Philharmonic, London Chamber and BBC Symphony orchestras
however by the time he had completed his Bachelor of Music
degree he had already secured his current post in the
London Symphony Orchestra. Philip has also played 'guest
principal' at The Concertgebouw Orchestra. Despite his
heavy schedule with the orchestra, Philip continues to
maintain his solo career and a continued interest in brass
bands and has just released his second solo cd called
'Songs from the Heart' accompanied by the International
Staff Band'.
He
is also actively involved with the recently formed Superbrass,
Eminence Brass and Barbican Brass ensembles. One of his
other passions is film music and he enjoys the opportunity
of pursuing this area of music-making with the LSO and
also as a freelance trumpet player. Recent soundtracks
on which Philip can be heard include: ‘Harry Potter',
‘Twilight', 'New Moon', ‘The Pirates', ‘Shrek', ‘A better
life', 'Rise of the guardians' and 'Monuments Men'. He
was also featured in the recent opening and closing ceremonies
of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
