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Richard Cartlidge
 
Richard is 15 years old. He was born in Cardiff and is currently a pupil at LLanishen High School. He began playing the Drum kit whilst at primary school. During this time he joined the county beginner’s percussion ensemble.

Richard is currently a member of the county Youth Orchestra, High Schools Orchestra and Advanced Percussion Ensemble. Richard has been greatly influenced and helped by his county Percussion tutor, Celi Evans, who encouraged him to join BTM, and his fellow percussionists at BTM, Jordan Williams and Matthew Hardy.

Richard joined BTM at the tender age of 12 and within weeks was playing ‘Journey To The centre of the Earth’ at the Welsh regionals in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. His confidence and ability has grown and he has just performed his 1st Xylophone solo, Helter Skelter, at the band’s annual concert!