Ian Wright was born in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He studied mathematics at the

University of Aberdeen The University of Aberdeen (abbreviated ''Aberd.'' in List of post-nominal letters (United Kingdom), post-nominals; ) is a public university, public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bis ...

before embarking on a career in music. His main interest outside music is travelling, especially when it involves walking and cycling.

Career

Wright was made a fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music in 1988. He was involved in the preparation of the first

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syllabus for the

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(ABRSM), a task which included writing the pieces for the four timpani books and some of the snare drum pieces for the examinations. He is presently a diploma examiner for the ABRSM. Since 1973, Wright has coached the percussion section of the

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, of which he had at one time been a member for six years.

Publications

* ''Graded Music for Timpani Book'' (Book I to IV) * ''Graded Music for Snare Drum'' (Book I to IV) edited with Kevin Hathway * ''Graded Music for Tuned Percussion'' (Book I to IV) edited with Kevin Hathway

Compositions

* * * Russian Galop (timpani)

Noble Student

* Le Yu

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Ian Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Aberdeen Academics of the Royal College of Music British composers British classical percussionists