Glenn Munro (b.1967) was brought up in a musical family in the city of Glasgow. His own musical interest began at the age of 8 with piano lessons. When he moved to high school at the age of 11 he started playing the trumpet. His interest in music continued to grow thanks to his music teacher who recognised the potential that Glenn showed even at this early stage of his playing. 

At the age of 14 Glenn met Trevor Green, (former principal trumpet with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra), when he joined the Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble (DWE). It was this meeting that inspired him to concentrate on his musical education and to make music his career. 

Shortly after joining the DWE., Glenn also began playing with the Glasgow Youth Band, Glasgow Schools Symphony Orchestra, Glasgow Orchestral Society and the Glasgow Symphony Orchestra. Moving swiftly through the ranks of these groups he became principal trumpet with all 4 ensembles. 

Through his membership of the DWE. Glenn won a scholarship of 10 lessons from Nigel Boddice. Shortly after this he became a student of the junior department of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama where he received lessons from Barry Collarbone (former principal trumpet Scottish Chamber Orchestra) and Iain Muirhead (principal trumpet Scottish Opera). 

It was at this point that Glenn became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and Strathclyde Schools Symphony Orchestra with whom he toured to Germany in 1985.

1985 also saw Glenn begin full-time studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama receiving lessons from Nigel Boddice (then principal trumpet BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) and John Gracie (principal trumpet Royal Scottish National Orchestra). During his 4 years at the RSAMD he was a member of the Academy Concert and Brass Bands in addition to the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras. He was also a founder member of the Athenaeum Brass Ensemble and appeared as soloist with both the Academy Chamber Orchestra and Glasgow Festival Strings. In 1989 he won the British Reserve prize for early music.

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