Bram Wiggins

British classical trumpeter & cornetist, arranger, composer, and teacher. Born 28 September 1921 in London, England, UK - Died 19 October 2014 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He studied trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music under George Eskdale, who, later, invited him to join the London Symphony Orchestra as Assistant 1st Trumpet and Principal Cornet. In 1941, whilst still a student, Bram enlisted into the Band Of The Welsh Guards based in London. He joined the LSO after he was demobbed, in 1947. In 1957, after ten years with the LSO, he accepted an appointment in Canada where he was Principal Trumpet with the CBC Winnipeg Orchestra and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. In Canada, he also worked as band director, conductor, trumpet soloist and adjudicator. On returning to the UK in 1960, he freelanced with all the major orchestras, and taught at the Royal Academy of Music. He examined regularly at the Royal Academy, Trinity College Of Music, London, and Birmingham Conservatoire.