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Biography
Malcolm Edmonstone, jazz pianist, arranger and educator, born in Perth Scotland in 1980. He gained both Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has gained a considerable reputation as a committed and talented presence in the jazz scene.

Malcolm in great demand as an educator, with a Professorship at the Guildhall School, and faculty positions at Trinity College of Music and Middlesex University in addition to his ongoing position as Artistic Director of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.

As a pianist and arranger, he maintains long-standing relationships with artists throughout the jazz and commercial music worlds, most notably as Musical Director for Jacqui Dankworth (including album Detour Ahead) and Musical Associate to Laurie Holloway.

He has worked extensively on TV including three series of the BBC1 hit, Strictly Come Dancing, and has a considerable discography as a session musician. He has appeared on all the major UK TV networks and has had original music featured in ITV Drama series 'Taggart'.

Malcolm's versatility has lead to jazz work with artists from John Dankworth & Cleo Laine, Marion Montgomery and Tina May to Mike Walker, Pete Churchill and the London Jazz Orchestra.

As a session musician he has performed with Tony Bennett, Michael Bolton, Cliff Richard, Robin Gibb, Donnie Osmond, Bruce Forsyth, Madeline Bell, Vernon Kaye, Denise Van Outen, Tony Christie and Kenny Lynch.