David Pugsley
David and his son Daniel in Tasmania, Dec 2011
David Pugsley studied clarinet and saxophone at the Royal College of Music and became involved in the revival of early music as a recorder player, after a chance meeting with the legendary David Munrow. Almost immediately after the meeting, David began playing the recorder with all the leading early music groups and orchestras including David Munrow’s ‘Early Music Consort’. David was also principal recorder at the English National Opera for over 20 years.
As a clarinettist David played for many years with the BBC Midland Light Orchestra and has played saxophone in orchestras, jazz and rock bands.
David was involved in teaching for over 30 years and began composing to provide his pupils with accessible, contemporary jazz. He has written over 20 pieces for his sax group “Banned” and many works for recorder. David has also written several works for the recorder player Piers Adams including ‘Recorder Rave’, ‘Concerto for Recorder and Strings’ and ‘Groovy or What?’. His works have been performed in many of the major concert halls in the UK with ‘Recorder Rave’ receiving its premiere at the Wigmore Hall.
David stopped teaching in 2010 when he remarried and emigrated to Australia. He now lives by the sea on a small island off Tasmania, where he and his wife run an antiques business at the famous Salamanca market in Hobart.
Student of Yona Ettlinger: 1972-1974
As a clarinettist David played for many years with the BBC Midland Light Orchestra and has played saxophone in orchestras, jazz and rock bands.
David was involved in teaching for over 30 years and began composing to provide his pupils with accessible, contemporary jazz. He has written over 20 pieces for his sax group “Banned” and many works for recorder. David has also written several works for the recorder player Piers Adams including ‘Recorder Rave’, ‘Concerto for Recorder and Strings’ and ‘Groovy or What?’. His works have been performed in many of the major concert halls in the UK with ‘Recorder Rave’ receiving its premiere at the Wigmore Hall.
David stopped teaching in 2010 when he remarried and emigrated to Australia. He now lives by the sea on a small island off Tasmania, where he and his wife run an antiques business at the famous Salamanca market in Hobart.
Student of Yona Ettlinger: 1972-1974