Personnel spotlight
Director of Music
Captain Tony Adams enlisted into the 16t/5th the Queen's Royal Lancers in 1986 as a Bass Trombonist. After four years in Germany, he undertook the pupil's course at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, which culminated in him being awarded the Cassell's prize and the Worshipful Company of Musicians' medal for the best all round pupil of 1991.
He rejoined the 16/5th Lancers and on amalgamation, served with the newly formed Queen's Royal Lancers before joining the Band of Hussars and Light Dragoons after options for change in 1994. He was then selected for the 1995 Bandmaster Course at Kneller Hall, gaining a BA(Mus) degree in music from Kingston University and a Licentiate diploma from the Royal Military School of Music in 'Bandmastership'. He graduated as best all round student, becoming only the fourth person ever to be awarded medals from the Worshipful Company of Musicians for both pupil and Student Bandmaster courses.
In the appointment of Warrant Officer Class One (Bandmaster) he joined the Normandy Band of the Queen's Division in October 1998 and was immediately selected to head a Military Advisory Team on a 6 week visit to Tanzania and Kenya to observe and assist their armies and police forces. Further tours included Northern Ireland, Canada, Bosnia and Norway. Following his appointment as Bandmaster of the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Band in February 2002, he undertook extensive tours of Mexico and Germany prior to moving to The Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall as School Bandmaster - the senior Bandmaster appointment in the British Army.
On Commission in February 2007, Captain Adams has the honour to be appointed Director of Music of the Light Cavalry Band in Bovington.
Bandmaster
Warrant Officer (Bandmaster) Phil Wood enlisted into the Coldstream Guards as a Junior Musician in 1989. Upon completion of training at the Army Junior School of Music (Pirbright) and the Royal Military School of Music he joined the Coldstream Guards Band as a French horn player and violinist in 1992.
During a 18 year span in the band he performed at the highest levels as principal horn and was fortunate enough to tour worldwide, including America, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and much of Europe. In addition to this he had the privilege to take part in State Ceremonial events which included the Queen's Birthday Parade, State Opening of Parliament and numerous State visits and banquets.
In 2006 he completed a Masters degree in performance and in the following year was accepted to attend the prestigious Bandmaster Course at the Royal Military School of Music, where he went on to win the Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
In 2011 he had the honour to be posted as Bandmaster to the Light Cavalry Band.
