UK trombonist dies, 76
OrchestrasWe have learned of the death of Peter Gane, one of Britain’s leading brass players..
A member of the London Symphony Orchestra from age 19, Gane was professor of trombone at the Guildhall School from 1971 and had a coaching role with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the European Union Youth Orchestra.
Peter Gane’s influence on generations of young brass musicians is incalculable. Through his teaching and coaching, the experience and knowledge he imparted to students will be cherished and remembered for all time. He will be missed.
Rest in peace.
Nice man. Positive memories of him when he taught at the RNCM in the1980s.
I have a vivid recollection of his warmth and enthusiasm ( I can even hear his voice in my head) while I was a student at the Guildhall School of M&D despite not being part of the wind department and only encountered him peripherally . Clearly , an inspirational figure .
Just reflecting on our time together sharing a flat in Moss Side when studying with Terry “Nog” Nagle at RMCM. Your accusing me of eating your Weetabix (as if), playing Jay and Kay duets which Pat had transcribed. You were a fabulous trombone player but your snooker playing was rubbish!
Rest in Peace Pete
Sad news, happy memories of him at the RMCM in the 1960s.
Condolences to Peter’s family and friends. I was in the National Youth Orchestra for three years, 1984 to 87 and have never forgotten the brass section coaching that Peter took us through I honestly have not.
The regimental drilling, having probably twenty of us in unison, was just phenomenal at the time and I loved it so much.
He made it so that the section was listening to each other as a unit, creating incredible precision.
Now believe this or not, I brought this approach in to my working life in business. The micro-detail of achieving excellence in standards that then led to outstanding performance. I did this with BP Plc, and Exxon Mobil, Esso and was awarded many times for outstanding performance and I never forgot Peter’s approach.
Once again condolences to all his family and friends.
James Sykes.
I was so sad to hear this news. Peter was a wonderful man and an inspiration to very many successful trombonists. I always found him, as a section coach and as a teacher, to be not just the best I’ve ever encountered, but the best I could imagine. He was expert at striking a perfect balance between encouragement and challenge. He had such high standards. I don’t think there would ever have been a point at which I’d have stopped having something to learn from him.