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Name
  
Philip Achille

Role
  
Musical Artist


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Philip Achille is a British harmonica player who attended Solihull School, a British independent school in the West Midlands. He is currently studying Chromatic harmonica at the Royal College of Music.

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Achille is also able to play the bass and the saxophone, as well as the piano, employing both jazz and classical styles.

His recent achievements include:

  • National Harmonica League Player of the Year 2005
  • World Youth Solo Chromatic Harmonica Champion 2005
  • World Open Harmonica Champion 2005
  • Tabor Foundation Award 2006
  • Birmingham International Jazz Festival Young Musician 2006
  • Eurovision Young Musician of the Year Finalist 2008
  • Achille featured in the soundtrack for the 2007 movie Mr. Bean's Holiday.
  • Achille played the introduction section for Jon Bon Jovi's finale of the Royal Variety Performance 2007.
  • Achille also played at Andrew Lloyd Webber's birthday celebration in Hyde Park in September 2008.
  • Achille performed with Lionel Richie during 2012 for his performance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and for a radio appearance on Heart FM
  • Philip achille busking on london underground classical harmonica music shindler s list


    References

    Philip Achille Wikipedia