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Professor Trevor Herbert is a renowned music scholar and Emeritus Professor of Music at the Royal College of Music (RCM) and the Open University. He specializes in brass instruments, military music, and cultural history, with a focus on the British brass band tradition. His research spans medieval to modern periods, incorporating jazz and vernacular music. Herbert has held roles as a trombonist, researcher, and doctoral supervisor at RCM. He is the author of seminal works like The British Brass Band: A Musical and Social History and The Trombone, and editor of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments. His awards include the Christopher Monk Award (2002), Anthony Baines Prize (2014), and a 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Trombone Association.
Research interests include brass instrument history, music's social role, and performance practices. His work bridges musicology with cultural studies, exploring how music reflects societal structures. Over 200 publications span books, edited volumes, and articles in journals like Nineteenth-Century Music Review and Early Music. He advises doctoral students and collaborates internationally on projects like the Cambridge History of Welsh Music.
Herbert’s career blends academic rigor with practical engagement, including performances with orchestras like the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He advocates for interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing music’s role in cultural identity. Current projects include a new book on brass bands’ global influence.
