Biography
Elgar Howarth (born Nov 1935) is a British composer and conductor. He is known, as a composer, for works for brass instruments (being a trumpet player himself). Many of his works have been recorded by the famous Grimethorpe Colliery (brass) Band.
His conducting work spreads over a much wider field and includes opera. More info on Allied Artists here: http://www.alliedartists.co.uk/artist_page.php?aid=19
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