As a result of increasing Brass Repair work, Dawkes Music is delighted to welcome Adrian Jarvis to Dawkes Music.
Adrian has over 25 years of experience working as a professional Brass Instrument Repairer.
Adrian Started playing Euphonium at the age of nine in the Ellesborough Silver Band.
He learned Trombone when he was eleven and continued to play in many Brass Bands, joining the Luton Brass Band.
Adrian has always been musically and mechanically minded. After leaving School, he went to the Merton Instrument Repair College in South London where he learnt Brass Repair under
Trevor Head. Trevor saw great potential in Adrian and noted that he always wanted to tackle the biggest jobs and get his hands dirty!
After leaving Merton, Adrian has worked for both Manufacturers and Retailers. At Boosey & Hawkes, Adrian co-designed the Prestige Cornet with Roger Webster. He more recently worked for F.H Lamberts, the Plating Company.
Adrian has repaired Instruments for the following Professional Musicians: the late Don Lusher, Gordon Campbell (BBC Big Band & Freelance), Andy Wood (BBC Big Band & Freelance), Alistair White (BBC Big band & Freelance), Graham Sibley (Principal Tuba - Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Harrild (Principal Tuba of the London Symphony Orchestra), Chris Fower (Bass Trombone with Shirley Bassey's Orchestra).
Today, Adrian still plays in many Bands. He has played Ronnie Scotts in Millennium Jazz Orchestra 1998 / 1999, and Smollensky's on the Stand and many other private functions. Adrian plays the following Instruments:
With Adrian's huge experience, he is able to undertake a wide variety of Customization work. The Trombone bell shown below has been Bead blasted and gold plated. To give contrast, the inside of the bell flare has been highly polished and lacquered..
Here are some of the services Dawkes Music can offer:
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| Instrument | Cost |
|---|---|
| Trumpet / Cornet / Flugel Horn / Tenor Horn | from £70.00 |
| Baritone Horn / Euphonium | from £105.00 |
| Tenor Trombone | from £70.00 |
| Bb/F & Bass Trombone | from £90.00 |
| French Horn | from £105.00 |
| 3 Valve Eb/Bb Bass | from £140.00 |
| 4 Valve Eb/Bb Bass | from £190.00 |
