BLACKBURN Cathedral music director Samuel Hudson is celebrating successfully composing a fanfare for the Queen resulting in his second meeting with the Monarch in 13 months.

The 20-second work, of four trumpets and three trombones, was played by members of the Royal Corps of Signals Band, when Her Majesty visited Lancaster Castle last week.

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In April last year the 31-year-old was responsible for the music when she came to Blackburn to distribute Maundy money in an historic ceremony at the cathedral.

Earlier this year he was invited by the Duchy of Lancaster to compose a fanfare for the Queen’s arrival at the historic castle.

Mr Hudson said: “The fanfare only lasted 20 seconds, but it was a great honour to be asked to write something for her on such an occasion.

“It certainly focussed the mind writing something for the Queen. It was very humbling.

“It took several days to write and went through several drafts.

“At 20 seconds the piece had to be very focussed and concise and writing for seven brass instruments is quite complicated.

“I never expected to meet her twice in such a short time.

“When I met her after the Maundy Service at the Cathedral I thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“It was wonderful to meet Her Majesty twice and exchange a few words with her.

“She was very polite, gracious and friendly.

“I had compose some choral music and few fanfares of major events at the Cathedral before but nothing as important as this.

“It was amazing to see it performed as she arrived at the Castle.”

In April Mr Hudson was responsible for preparing the music to be sung by the choir in Blackburn Cathedral when the Queen handed Maundy money to 176 men and women from all parts of Lancashire.

Samuel was congratulated by the Duke of Edinburgh on both the choice of music for the service and the perfect timing vital for the smooth running of the event .