About John Sampson
John Sampson is an Edinburgh-based professional musician, composer and actor. Playing Recorders,Crumhorn,Trumpet and early woodwind he is an experienced session musician as well as a known performer on the UK music scene for over forty years. He has also appeared extensively on the continent, particularly in Germany.His classical and jazz performance skills are highly regarded as well as his early music work. Composed for Radio,TV & Theatre.
He is also well-known for his collaborations with poets - particularly a wonderfully successful 20-year association with poet-laureate Carol Ann Duffy during which their interplay of words and music has received rave reviews all over the UK.
John is a member of The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain and trained at Napier University.
Musical instruments & styles
Instruments
Trumpet, Baroque Recorder, Recorder, Medieval Instruments, Crumhorn
Styles
None specified
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