Alan Stringer (1928 - 2012) was principal trumpet of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) from 1953 to 1993, apart from a year (1960 - 1961) as principal with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). 　　He was born on December 8th, 1928 in Ancoats Hospital, Manchester. 　　After retirement he moved to France and lived in Nerac, between Bordeaux and Toulouse. 　　He died September 8th 2012, nearly 84 years old. 　　Like many of the other great british trumpet players, Alan Stringer started on cornet at an early age. 　　He was introduced to the cornet via his father and mother, who both attended Oldham Road Brotherhood Chapel. 　　Alan’s mother sang solos, sister Dorothy played piano and his father took care of the Chapel band’s finances. 　　At age 11, Alan became solo cornet of the Chapel band and joined the Victoria Hall Chapel band. He also joined a third band in Salford, the Windsor Institute Band. 　　Mr. Dooley who was Alan's first teacher conducted all those bands. 　　From 1946 to 1952, Alan was with the RAF band. It was here that he met his wife, Alice, who was a trombone player with the band. 　　In 1953 Alan did an audition for the conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Hugh Rignold. 　　At age 24 he was given the job as first trumpet with RLPO. He seems to have won the job on pure playing ability, as no repertoire or sight reading was given.