Michael Clack
Michael Clack
Michael Clack first learned a brass instrument as a child at the local Salvation Army where his father was bandmaster. Piano tuition was followed by the organ before moving on to study at the London College of Music (GLCM, Hon FLCM) and London University where he gained a B. Mus. (Hons) degree.

Of his interest in the trombone repertory he says...

'As part of my work in higher education I found that many pieces designated as trombone solos were originally written for other instruments like flute, oboe, bassoon – even cello. My search for original trombone works led me to the small repertory for alto trombone. We hardly ever heard those pieces played and very few students owned an alto trombone. The opportunity to transcribe some of these works for tenor trombone seemed a practical way to enhance the tenor trombone literature with genuine, if little-known, trombone music. Although it is a small canon, Winwood Music have splendidly made it better known.'

Michael Clack was awarded the MBE for his services to music in education.