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William Burton

Brass

Fact title Fact data
Instrument
Tuba
Age
18

William comes from Sheffield and started playing the tenor horn when he was nine, moving to tuba aged twelve but staying with the same teacher, Pat Phillips. William plays with his school brass band and orchestra, Stannington Brass Band and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Away from music he enjoys long-distance running; William has represented South Yorkshire in the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships and is currently receiving sponsorship from Accelerate UK and SCOTT sports.

William Burton performs at the Brass Category Final of 大象传媒 Young Musician 2020

William Burton performs works by Edward Gregson, Henry Eccles and Monti