He is a composer, conductor, teacher and adjudicator born in Yorkshire, England who emigrated to Australia with his family in 1964. He began to develop his musical interests in his school years and became a performer with The Salvation Army band.
He also became a composer and is now internationally acclaimed for his works for both symphonic and brass bands such as “Fanfare and Processional”, “Mountain Ridge”, “The New Anzacs”, “Pathfinders” and “Sunset Serenade” and arrangements of traditional folk songs such as “The Ash Grove”.
In recognition of his contribution to music, the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association named him Composer of the Year in 1986 and 1989 and he has also won awards for his works written for school bands.
Alongside his work as a composer he is also a conductor and has worked with several ensembles throughout his career.
He has held the position of Musical Director of the Croydon Wind Symphony that was established by his trumpet teacher from high school.
As a teacher he has been on the faculty of the Yarra Valley Anglican School as Head of Brass Studies and in the field of competition he has been an adjudicator at Australian musical festivals and other competitive events.
Sources:
- http://www.ccb.org.au/wind%20symphony.htm
- http://www.bsu.edu/web/fwburrack/webpage/Llwyn%20Onn.htm
- http://www.brolgamusic.com/composers/brianhogg.htm
- http://www.ccb.org.au/musical_director_press_release.pdf