Adrian Brincat ir-Russu

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Adrian`Irrussu` Brincat (born in Zabbar, Malta, January 27, 1976) is a professional musician, a soloist trumpeter withalmost 30 years of experience.

He started studying music at the age of nine at the Maria MaterGratiae Philharmonic of Zabbar in Malta which is his hometown. After he developed his skills and techniques under the supervision of Paul Borg. Adrian`s playgained immediate attention, very soon he became recognised for his talent, especially for his special techniques on trumpet and the way of passion he plays.

In 1993 he joined the KRAB Brass Quartet leaded by Paul Borg. At that time the band played Classic, Swing and Rags style. KRAB Brass was invited by the Malta Arts Council to perform various kinds of music from worldwide composers. Later on KRAB was transformed into the Versatile Brass Ensemblewhich consist today twenty musicians. The band till today continues to expand their repertoirevarying between Pop, Jazz, Swing and Latin music playing in Malta and abroad.

In 1994 Adrian joined the Band of The Armed Forces of Malta and currently he is the lead trumpeter there.The Army band participates regularly on international military tattoos, more times have been in Germany, also in Belgium, Russia, Italy and Libya as well. Adrian usually plays solos in the shows and also likes jamming with other musicians abroad.

In 1999 he studied at School of Music to improve hisJazz skills and learning harmony under the supervision of Mro.PaulAbela. One year later Adrian joined the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra as a part time musician for five years.From time to time `Irrussu` participated in concerts held by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra including the National Orchestra Goes Pop, the Movie Spectacular, Pop Fever and Rockestra.

In the meantime Adrian continued to improvehis jazz techniques on trumpet and early he became a self-taught artist.His impeccable performances started to attract the attention to many local and foreign music experts and he constantly received excellent reviews, in particular due to his participation in festivals organised by the Malta Tourism Authority including the Valletta Festival, the Mdina Festival, the Fireworks Festival, the Mediterranean Food Festival and the Malta Historic Cities Festival.Including other national festivals like for example Festival of History and Heritage, Pageantry Music and Dance, International Summer Festivals or Malta Arts Festivals.

Adrian is also a popular face on television as he is a resident musician in number of TV programmes. He has also taken part in various musicals under the direction of local and foreign directors including Les Miserables, Sister Act, Fiddler on the Roof, Moulin Rouge, the Seussical Musical,West Side Story, Legally Blonde and yearly Pantomines (Christmas shows) for more than 10 years.

His great improvisations on the trumpet reached their best in the Malta Jazz Festival. First played in 2000 and also in 2004 with Mro.Paul Abela Johann Strauss Big Band.

In 2010 he obtained - with a very high result 95% - a Diploma in Jazz from the reputable London College of Music. The examiners concluded that “Adrian is an outstanding performer for whom beckons a promising future.”

2011 Adrian joined `The Argotti Jazz Ensemble` leaded by Mro.Dominic Galea and played next time again on the Malta Jazz Festival.

In February 2011 he organisedhis first own Jazz concert in Casino Maltese called `Jazzin` It Up!` Followed another full house one in 2012 called `Caught Up in Jazz!`, where over more than 300 jazz enthusiast listened to a vast repertoire of various styles, such as Swing, BeBop, Latin, Funk and Cool Jazz.

He is currently working as a full-time musician within the Band of the Armed Forces of Malta. Also a resident musician with the Rifffs since 2008 playing Skamusic, member of Tribali, playing Tribal/Ethnic world music and also forming part of the band of Ira Losco performing Pop music.

Adrian plays various kinds of music, apart from the above mentioned ones also he plays Reggae and Funk.

`Irrussu` has regular Jazz Evenings with different setups in Malta, playing in popular pubs and well-known restaurants.

He participates in recording of several albums of recognised singers and musicians from Jazz to Pop and the bands he is resident with.

In 2013 Adrian was honoured to join the world class hand-crafted instrument company `Eclipse Trumpets`, where he is one of theartists whorepresent the famous `Eclipse` brand on worldwide music exhibitions.