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His acclaimed series of CD recordings
on the Chandos label - The World's Most Beautiful Melodies
- is universally admired for the exquisite tone and
musical expression in the playing; these recordings
are featured regularly on BBC Radio and on Classic FM.
Other broadcast credits recently have included an interview
with Richard Baker's informative Comparing Notes series.
Phillip's unique style and tone quality
has been used by composers to combine with orchestra
for film and TV soundtracks such as Anna of the Five
Towns, Woman of Substance and the immensely popular
BBC Television series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
- the latter receiving an Ivor Novello Award in the
category of Best Music commissioned for a Broadcast
Production.
He has toured extensively both as a recitalist
and giving master-classes with bands throughout the
world. He is a member of the internationally renowned
instrumentalists assisting the Yamaha Corporation in
their development of the range of wind and brass instruments.
Phillip is firmly committed to the teaching
of brass band music and is a visiting lecturer at the
University of Huddersfield where he conducts both the
Symphonic Wind Orchestra and the acclaimed Brass Band
comprising undergraduate students, whose standard is
the result of universal and increasing acclaim
Although Phillip's main activities continue
to be a soloist and teacher, in recent years he has
progressively increased his commitments as a conductor,
being the founder of the Sellers International Band.
At the All England Masters Championship, 2003 Phillip
was the recipient of the Masters' Dedicated Service
Award. Additionally in 2003, in recognition of his prominent
position as cornet soloist and band trainer and his
resourcefulness in teaching so many brass players of
the younger generation, Phillip was also awarded the
Mortimer Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians
presented at the British Open
Championships in Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
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