Darren Fellows was born in North Yorkshire in 1975. Darren’s music career developed rapidly, with his works having been broadcast on radio and published by the time he was 17.  His further education took him to Wales, where he studied trumpet, piano and composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating with a B.A Hons degree in 1996.

International publishers such as Schott & Co. Ltd, Warwick Music, Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag, Gerard Billaudot Editeur and De Haske have embraced Darren’s work, some of which are listed in exam board syllabi in the UK.  His solo trumpet work ‘Call to Arms’ – written for trumpeter Brendan Ball, was a winning entry in the Oxford Festival of Arts international composition competition ‘Say it in 60 Seconds’ and his piano book ‘Modal Exploration’ (published by Clifton Edition), has had the accolade of being listed 4th in the ‘Pianist magazine’ top ten adult piano books for beginners.

Many internationally renowned artists have played Darren’s work including Trumpeters: Hakan Hardenberger, Alison Balsom, Allen Vizzutti, Bo Nilsson Jouko Harjanne and new Norwegian trumpet sensation Tine Thing Helseth. Cellist Steven Isserlis has also played Darren’s compositions.  He has composed music for acclaimed artists such as: Guy Touvron, Tim Morrison, Brendan Ball, Matilda Lloyd, Dean Wright and the Female Trumpet Quartet Bella Tromba.
His music has been extensively performed in prestigious venues throughout the UK and featured in recitals by the principal trumpeter of the Welsh National Opera. Internationally, Darren’s work has been performed in France, Japan, Finland and the USA.  A selection of his work has also been featured in master classes in Italy.

Darren plays an active role in music in Wales, and has been commissioned by local authorities to compose for a wide variety of music projects.  With a CD of his fresh new arrangements of nursery rhymes reaching number 2 in the Amazon children’s album chart, Darren’s music continues to be eclectic and exciting.