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Rob Wiffin OBE began his musical career in the Salvation Army, learning to play cornet and then trombone. He played trombone in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain before entering the Royal College of Music. On completion of his studies he joined Royal Air Force Music Services and became the principal trombone of the Central Band of the RAF before becoming a Director of Music and subsequently Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force. He was awarded the OBE for services to Royal Air Force Music.

Since leaving the RAF he has focused on composition as well as the teaching of conducting - he was Professor of Conducting at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall for 14 years. He has composed music for most instruments and ensembles ranging from string orchestra, brass band, big band and orchestra together with an extensive catalogue for wind band.