At the age of eleven he attained the highest marks in the country for his Associated Board Grade 8 exams -- on both piano and French horn .
Simcock was born in Bangor , Gwynedd .
At the age of eleven Simcock attained the highest marks in the country for Simcock 's Associated Board Grade 8 exams -- on both piano and French horn .
Simcock was born in Bangor , Gwynedd .