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Lyndon Brett Baker (born 1973  ) is a British trombone soloist, adjudicator, educator and conductor. He is best known for playing principal trombone for the Black Dyke Band for over 20 years, with whom he won numerous national and international titles.

Baker is also an artist for Michael Rath Trombones, sales director for Denis Wick and Alliance Products, and chair of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.

Need secondary source (analysis, evaluation, interpretation) for dob of living person.

Early life
Baker was born in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, studying at the Royal Forest of Dean College, before moving to Manchester in 1992 to study at the University of Salford.

Other stuff
2010-2012 president of the British Trombone Society https://www.britishtrombonesociety.org/about/officers-and-staff/past-presidents/

Birth date 2nd July 1973 (2012 - 2014), from British Trombone Society news https://www.britishtrombonesociety.org/news/brett-baker-website/ https://www.britishtrombonesociety.org/news/35th-birthday-present-for-brett-baker/

Own website: "Trombone Soloist, Sales Director for Denis Wick & Alliance Products, Michael Rath Artist, MD of Elland & Poulton Brass Bands, Chair of the Association of B. B. Adjudicators (AoBBA), Brass Teacher, Conductor & Presenter. Former Principal Trombone of the Black Dyke Band". https://www.brettbaker.co.uk/

CD review: Myths and Legends (soloist with Flowers Band) "soloist’s commitment, technical prowess and lyrical gifts, all of which are given full rein and Brett Baker is at the height of his powers throughout" "Brett Baker’s versatility as a trombonist, this is an entertaining and enterprising disc" https://www.brassbandworld.co.uk/reviews/498/myths-and-legends

Biography on Brass Band World: https://www.brassbandworld.co.uk/contributors/67/brett-baker

Trustee of NYBB: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3967148/trustees