Professor Wallace gave his enthralled audience a highly captivating insight to his life in music
Professor John Wallace CBE, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) and virtuoso trumpet player, was warmly welcomed by attendees as the Keynote Speaker of the Scottish Brass Band Association's Annual Conference, held in Stirling on Sunday 28th October 2012.
Professor Wallace gave his enthralled audience a highly captivating insight to his life in music; from his first introduction to the cornet at the age of 8, through his glittering career as a professional musician and on to his current key role as Principal of the RCS. Making affectionate references to the all-encompassing education offered through involvement with the brass band movement, both in terms of musical and general life skills, the audience was left in no doubt that he still held his own brass band background in the highest regard.
The fascinating story of Professor Wallace's prolific career was an inspiration and education for all attendees. His regular references to his musical beginnings in the world of brass bands in Scotland made it clear that his career has always been underpinned by the foundations laid down by these origins. It was obvious that his passion for brass bands still remains, and that, both as a musician and as the Principal of the RCS, he fully embraces the important role this form of music plays in the overall picture of Scotland's arts.
