Huw Morgan

Fêted by The Times (London) as an artist of ‘high intelligence and immaculate professionalism,’ Huw Morgan has emerged in recent years as one of Britain’s leading young musical talents. With a repertoire ranging from the earliest works of the baroque trumpet to the most demanding contemporary concerti, Huw’s unique artistry and musicianship has been acclaimed at home and abroad.

Born in South Wales in 1987, Huw began his musical education on the trumpet aged seven, presenting his first recital four years later. At the age of fourteen he won a scholarship to study with John Dickinson and Murray Greig at Chetham’s School of Music, where he won all the major prizes. Huw is currently the recipient of a full scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music, continuing his studies with Professor James Watson, Howard Snell and Robert Farley. A prize-winner in many competitions, including the International Trumpet Guild Youth Competition (2002) and Texaco Young Musician of Wales (2003), Huw’s most recent success has been as Brass Winner and Concerto Finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year (2006). Honoured with awards from the Musicians’ Benevolent Fund, EMI Music Sound Foundation and a prestigious Hattori Foundation scholarship, Huw was the youngest ever winner of the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition in Thailand (2005).

In frequent demand as a soloist, Huw has given concerto performances together with the Northern Sinfonia (Yan Pascal Tortelier), Hamburger Camerata (Max Pommer), Cardiff Philharmonic (Michael Bell), Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra (Stephen Threlfall) and NYO Sinfonietta (Geoffrey Patterson). He has also appeared at international festivals throughout the U.K. and abroad including Cheltenham, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Beaumaris and Trømso, broadcasting on both national radio and television. Recital work has included concerts at St. David’s Hall (Cardiff), The Sage (Gateshead), Wigmore Hall (London) and St. George’s (Bristol). In addition to collaborations with the South Wales Male Voice Choir and Bridgend Choir, Huw has commissioned and premièred works by Eric Ewazen and Luke Burke. 
 
A committed orchestral musician, Huw was principal trumpet with the National Youth Orchestra for three years and in 2005 was appointed the youngest ever trumpeter in the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. He is currently a member of the Britten-Pears Orchestra, was co-principal in the 2007 Pacific Music Festival Orchestra (Japan) and has worked with the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Britten-Pears Baroque Orchestra. Chamber music activities include the National Youth Symphonic Brass Wales and as a founder member of both QuintEssence and The Brass Collective; in this medium he has toured Romania, given concerts for HRH Prince of Wales and HRH Earl of Wessex and appeared on the ITV series My Favourite Hymns. One of the youngest members in the inaugural LSO Brass Academy, Huw has also worked with some of the world’s finest players, including Håkan Hardenberger, Jens Lindemann, Rod Franks and Alison Balsom.
   
An accomplished pianist, Huw gained his Performance Diploma aged thirteen, whilst under the tutelage of Vanessa Latarche in London. At Chetham’s he studied with Bernard Roberts, where he was a finalist in the 2005 European Beethoven Piano Society Competition.

Away from performing, Huw enjoys travel, sports and politics, and was Head Boy at Chets. He is also a regular contributor to the Brass Forum website and the Brass Herald publication.

Engagements in the 2007/08 season include concerto performances with the Northern Sinfonia and Westmorland Orchestra, plus the première of a commission from the young British composer Hugh Brunt.