Melvyn Poore, born 1951 in England. Studied musicology at the University of Birmingham, later music director of the Birmingham Arts Laboratory. Freelance tubist and composer, 1979–86. Numerous performances as a soloist. Concerts and teaching positions in Europe, the U.S. and Australia. Composer in residence, Lincoln, England, 1986. Visiting professor of electroacoustic music at the Royal College of Music in London, 1993–95. Long-standing member of musikFabrik as tubist and sound projectionist.