Jon Clifford studied at London’s Royal Academy of Music and was awarded the Sidney Langston and Aubrey Brain prizes. He has performed with the Bournemouth and BBC Concert Orchestras and was principal trombonist with the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Since 2005 Jon has been performing with the RTE, Ulster and Irish Chamber Orchestras in addition to the Wexford Opera. Jon lectures trombone at the DIT Conservatory of Music and the Defence Forces School of Music. He also coaches the Dublin Youth Orchestra and conducts the DIT Concert Band. The Ballymore Eustace Brass and Reed Band have been performing under Jon’s direction since 2011.