Edward was born and brought up in Birmingham (which explains why he supports Aston Villa).  He gained a music degree from Sussex University and went on to study at the Royal College of Music on the post-graduate advanced performers' course.  He also has an LTCL (Trinity College performer's diploma) and DipRCM (Royal College of Music teacher's diploma).

Edward has appeared as a soloist with the Camerata of London on several occasions, including a performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no.2.  He has also made solo appearances with Sinfonia da Chiesa, Surrey ProMusica, London City Chamber Orchestra, MANA Chamber Orchestra, the Capriol Chamber Choir and the North Downs Consort.  Other orchestras with which Edward has appeared, include the National Festival Orchestra, London Gala Orchestra, Southern Sinfonia, Emerald Ensemble and Belmont Ensemble.  He has played in numerous shows, including a tour of the Music Man and a pantomime.   

Edward is a founder member of Mardi Brass. The group has toured Britain and appeared on BBC1, BBC2, BBC radio 3, Classic FM and numerous local radio stations. The group has released three CDs, Something Old and Something New and Something Borrowed.  Something Borrowed and a Christmas disc are in the pipeline.

Edward's trumpet playing can be heard on the CDs accompanying two books recently published by Boosey and Hawkes: Christopher Norton's Concert Collection for trumpet; Vuelvo Al Sur and El Viaje by Piazzolla and Play Rachmaninoff.

He has played the natural trumpet with groups such as Florilegium, the Brook Street Band and the 18th Century Concert Orchestra.  He has performed many times at Hampton Court Palace in period costume. 

Edward has performed on the sound tracks for two silent films, Strike and Battleship Potemkin with the New Music Players.  On screen, Edward makes a fleeting appearance as an Elizabethan court musician in the film Elizabeth The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush.

He is available for weddings and recitals.

Edward also plays the piano and has been the musical director for three amateur pantomimes.

 

Edward on the set of The Golden Age: