John Todd is sponsored by Shell U.K. Ltd

Personal Info

John Todd, one of Kingdom's 2nd cornet players, also has the role of Secretary and Webmaster within the band, as well as Treasurer for the Youth Initiative. John is also Secretary of the Fife Charities Band Association, and a member of the SBBA Executive. He lives in Dunfermline, not too far from East End Park, the hallowed home of Dunfermline Athletic FC, where John holds a season ticket. He works as a computer programmer for Aegon.

John began his playing career with Cowdenbeath, and had a brief spell with Whitburn (as part of the Grand Shield winning band of 1991 and Scottish Champions of 1992) before returning to Cowdenbeath and then being the driving force behind the formation of Kingdom Brass in 1999.

Other Musical Interests

Wide tastes, too many to list but anything from classical to something heavier ... Prodigy at T In The Park 2005 were awesome !

Favourite Testpieces

Blitz, Odin, Apocalypse, Stonehenge.

Favourite Concert Pieces

Procession to the Minster, Aria, Finale from the Organ Symphony.

Favourite Performance

Kingdom's performance of 'Les Preludes' at the 2002 European Open contest in Lucerne, the 5 minute standing ovation was superb !