Barry is an honours graduate of the Grove School of Music, Los Angeles, majoring in Composition, Arranging and Conducting. On returning from the States he took the role of Musical Director/Arranger at the prestigious Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, working alongside such stars as Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Kool & The Gang and the great Sammy Davis Jnr. Following his time in Monte Carlo Barry has toured extensively with various groups, including The Temptations, Three Degrees, Supremes, Odyssey and Rose Royce and has also worked with Michael Ball, Lesley Garratt, Kevin Spacey, Cliff Richard, Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, Paul O’Grady, Des O’Connor, Bradley Walsh, and Tony Hadley. 

 

More recently he has worked as Musical Director for Jane McDonald as well as his very good friend Brendan Cole, including 4 UK tours and a live DVD.