Remembering Denis Wick (1931 - 2025)
“My interest and continued thrill was playing the wonderful music that seemed to be coming in an endless stream. This was truly heaven on earth. I recall seeing the latest film at the local cinema and thinking my life was much more interesting than this fiction.”
– Denis Wick
4 entries.
wrote on 9 May 2025
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11:23
We have happy memories of him conducting for the Music Department at Kingston University where our son studied; he gave great encouragement to the young players.
wrote on 4 March 2025
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06:23
On behalf of the Music China team, we extend our sincere condolences to Denis's family and the entire team. His remarkable contributions will always be cherished and will continue to live on through the incredible work he has accomplished.
wrote on 27 February 2025
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10:27
Sending our prayers, love and condolences to our extend family Steven and family.
Mum (Kathleen Wick, last surviving child of Denis’ Uncle) spoke fondly of Denis’ visit to his Uncles farm (his fathers brother) in the mid west of Western Australia (Yandanooka, Shire of Mingenew). Mum was very grateful to reconnect with Denis a few years ago and Denis was very gracious to send mum a copy of the family tree, something which seemed to be a passion for him also.
Sincerely,
Kathleen (née Wick) & George Nairn
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Andrea Bazzica
wrote on 26 February 2025
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21:22
I was sadly deprived of the opportunity to meet this great man. That aside, I owe to my career as professional bass trombone player in part to the sound of the London Symphony Orchestra when Denis was principal trombone.
I was introduced to Star Wars episode IV at a tender age of 4 and I instantly gravitated towards the low brass section of Denis, Frank Mathison and John Fletcher. Throughout my studies I would always return to listening to the Star Wars recordings as well as countless other LSO recordings to remind myself of what can only be described as some of the finest brass playing I've ever heard on recording.
Denis can only be described as a giant and one of the fathers of trombone playing in the United Kingdom. My condolences go to Denis's family, colleagues and friends at this time.
