Danny Brooks
An imaginative conductor, educator and long-standing member of the Leyland Band family.
Danny’s relaxed style and imaginative programming have quickly gained fabulous audience reaction as well as the appreciation and respect of the band.
A long-standing connection
Danny has a long association with Leyland Band. He played a significant role in Leyland’s rise to perform at the European Championships in Oslo in 2013.
He has also won soloist prizes with Leyland during successes at Brass in Concert with Richard Evans. Playing under the baton of Mr Evans inspired Danny to become a conductor. Other Leyland Musical Directors Jason Katsikaris and Michael Bach complete the trio of conductors Danny holds a huge amount of admiration and respect for.
His conducting journey
In recent years, Danny gained great acclaim as a conductor directing the meteoric rise of Yorkshire band Elland Silver. During his 11-year tenure at Elland, the band quickly rose through the ranks from the Second Section all the way to the elite Championship Section, becoming a notable name in their own right and performing alongside the titans of Yorkshire banding.
Well known as an inspirational educator of young brass musicians, Danny founded the Red Admiral Music Academy in 2014. Hundreds of young players have benefited from tuition through the Academy, many graduating into the UK’s top brass bands.
From Principal Trombone to Musical Director
Danny’s connection to Leyland started many years ago. Being both his hometown band and also a band where he enjoyed great success as Principal Trombone, his appointment as Musical Director marks an exciting continuation of that relationship.