Clarence.org.uk - Inspirational story of a disabled English musician
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If you are looking to add notes for a programme to support Clarence, he has written some material for you. See it here.
Clarence is a professional musician—a trumpet player. He has worked with such orchestras as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia, where he was sub-principal trumpet. He has toured with Sheila Walsh and played with Cliff Richard. He is also a Salvation Army Bandmaster* (now honorably retired), renowned for his cornet solos. He was also an accomplished pianist and valued music teacher. He gained popularity everywhere he went. I have known Clarence for the best part of his life. I have never known him to be bitter or to say anything derogatory about anybody.
In August 1995, he was driving from Newcastle to Shoeburyness (Essex) to be at his brother's stag party. For some unknown reason, his car went out of control and turned over. He broke his neck and became paralysed from the neck down. Thanks to his trumpet playing, he has a strong diaphragm and can breath without the aid of a machine. He can also think and speak. But that's about all. He needs constant care and special equipment. But isn't that what insurance is for?
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