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MANN, Jim
James Raymond Mann was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England where his initial contact with brass playing and music generally was within the rich tradition of Salvation Army brass banding. He came to Australia in 1964 having trained to be a chef and after numerous career changes was introduced to Tony Federici, the then Principal Trombone with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, who guided him into orchestral playing through many long, interesting and intense sessions.
He joined the WASO in 1974 and was appointed Principal in 1983 after the untimely death of his colleague George Powers.
1976
1980
1980 WASO Proms Orchestra list
1983
1983 WASO Singapore Tour orchestra list1983 WASO in Studio 620 with conductor Gerald Krug1980s WASO brass section in white tuxedos: trumpets – Kevin Johnston, Andrew Evans, Eddie Martin. Trombones – Jim Mann, Andy Ross. Timpani – Alex Timcke.
1990
Vladimir Verbitsky, conductorAshley Arbuckle, Leanne Glover, Christine Reitzenstein, Sean Priest, Jim Mann
Jim was passionate about education and very involved with WASO’s education and touring ensemble, EChO.
EChO 1995: the founding players in plain WASO shirts – Jim in the hat
1996 Leanne Glover, Benita Collings (with Georgina Mann) and Jim Mann advertising the “Carnival of the Animals” themed concert with WASO
1991
1993
1993 WASO concert with Ian “Macca” Macnamara – Australiana theme – Jim left centre with red checked shirt
1996
1996 WASO Healthway Concert
1997
1997 WASO Brass section with horns1997 WASO trombones: Philip Holdsworth, Jim Mann, Bruce Thompson and tuba, Cameron Brook.
2000
2000 WASO Brochure with conductor Vladimir Verbistsky
