Roger Argente is a trombonist, born in Neath, South Wales in 1962. He started playing the trombone at the age of 12, and was a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Upon graduating in September 1986, Argente joined the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, before moving to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in April 1992. In addition to his role in the RPO, Argente has appeared as a guest performer with the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Sinfonietta, London Brass, Symphonic Brass of London and the Super World Orchestra at the Tokyo International Music Festival.