Rob Hume

Rob Hume was born and educated in Newcastle upon Tyne. He began playing trumpet at the age of 12 and was a pupil of Roger Payne. He went on to Huddersfield Polytechnic to study trumpet with David James and composition with Richard Steinitz. Whilst still a student his compositions were performed by the Manchester Camerata and Grimethorpe Colliery Band. On completion of his studies he was commissioned to write a piece for the Brighouse and Rastrick Band as part of the Wakefield 100 celebrations. Rob moved to the Scottish Borders in 1988 to pursue an instrumental teaching career. He has since been in demand as a conductor of brass and wind bands, and has been the M.D of shows such as "Kiss Me Kate" , "Singin` in the Rain" and "Crazy for You". He currently conducts the Scottish Borders Wind Orchestra and Scottish Borders Chamber Orchestra.