About
Leigh Baker hails from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire (home of the pies!). After his school education he moved to Huddersfield Polytechnic (now University) to study Euphonium Performance (under Geoff Whitham) and Composition on the BA (Hons) Music Degree course.
Latest News
29 Jul 2010 - Baker-Fest Cont. (Butlins)
Leigh's pieces were a highlight at Butlins! Read more to find out...
29 Jul 2010 - Baker-Fest! (RNCM)
The Baker-Fest visits the Royal Northern College of Music... Read how it went down!
4br Interview
4BR talks to the man behind some of the most popular and entertaining music being played in the banding world at the moment...
Click Here to read the Interview!
latest pieces
Coming soon from Brighouse 2008 Brass in Concert Programme...
- King of Kings
Miklos Rozsa: Big finisher from the Biblical Epic. - A Je Vous Dirai Maman
Witty variations of Mozart's "Twinkle Twinkle". - Jean De Florette
Petit. Euph. solo with the famous Verdi (Force of Destiny) tune. - Music for Epcot
A great opener with talko drum and lots of fireworks!
buy online
Several of my works are now available to purchase. Once payment is processed you will recieve a PDF of the score via email. Please use the contact page if you wish to find out more!
- Deep Harmony (£25)
Features offstage/side of stage Quartet. Commisioned by Desford for Butlins 2008. - Saints Fantasy (£35)
Commisioned by Desford for Butlins 2008. Great fun! Effective opener. Starts with offstage trombone soloist and New Orleans funeral procession. Also includes singing! - Eventide (£25)
A lovely arrangement of the favourite Hymn. Great for March and Hyme tune Contests. - In Memoriam (£25)
A tribute to an amazing lady - Susan Elsworth. Features the band in what it does so well - expressive melody lines and organ like sounds. (Proceeds of this piece go to Martin House Childrens Hospice.)
