| Ian Swatman studied at Christ Church College
Canterbury followed by post-graduate study at the National Centre for Orchestral
Studies at Goldsmiths College London. During this time he was a pupil of
Jack Brymer with whom he performed a double concerto with in 1986. He has
worked in a wide variety of musical fields including West End shows, The
Surrey Chamber Orchestra, The London Festival Ballet Orchestra and The English
Touring Orchestra with whom he toured Italy in 1988. With the ‘Spats
Dillinger’ jazz ensemble Ian performed at festivals in France, Holland,
Norway and made five appearances at the Cork International Jazz Festival.
Locally, Ian has played with The Crowther Quintet, The Kent Concert Orchestra
and The University of Kent Orchestra. As a teacher Ian has enjoyed considerable
success with pupils having been members of the National Youth Orchestra
and The National Youth Wind Orchestra. Ian is also woodwind coach on the
IAPS Wind Band Courses. |
