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Tristan Fry, percussion.
Tristan Fry began his career by joining the London Philharmonic Orchestra
at the age of 17. He was a founder member of a number of ensembles,
such as the Nash, Fires of London and the London Sinfonietta. He also
became involved in many commercial recordings, TV shows and films, playing
on such diverse soundtracks as the Beatles records, James Bond films, Dr.
Who and the Rolf Harris shows. Tristan is the timpanist with the Academy
of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra and has performed on the majority
of their recordings and in concert. He is the drummer with the pop
group SKY, has given many solo concerts of avant garde percussion repertoire,
and has hosted a TV show, "Countdown to the Festival". He played in
John Dankworth's orchestra, recorded the Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and
Percussion three times, and performed in concert with such legends as Frank
Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Fred Astaire and Stravinsky.
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