It’s not even December and the band has now had it’s first two Christmas engagements! – The Christmas lights switch on at local Middlestown primary school and the band’s annual Christmas concert at St Peter’s Church in Birstall. The band are now looking forward to their next engagement at St Chad’s school on Wednesday this […]
The band are pleased to welcome two new players to the band – father and son duo – Kevin Lusk on cornet and Jacob Lusk on trombone. More details are available from the players section of the band website.
The band are sad to announce that Granville Parker, one of the band’s bass players, has decided to retire from the band owing to health reasons. The band would like to thank Granville for his time with the band and wish him all the best for the future.
The band are pleased to welcome two new players to the band – Kate Holian on euphonium and Charlotte Stewart on cornet. More details are available from the players section of the band website.
The band are sad to announce that Leisa Mallalieu, the band’s principal cornet player, has decided to leave the band to further pursue her playing career. The band would like to thank Leisa for all her time with the band and wish her all the best for the future. Sally Howley, the band’s flugel horn […]
After various auditions the band are pleased to announce that Nik Payne has agreed to be the band’s new conductor. Nik has played with various bands around the country, including principal cornet with many of the countries top bands. Nik has been on good form with the band and has even conducted the band at […]
Unfortunately Leanne Francis has decided to leave the band to concentrate on her studies at college. The band would like to thank Leanne for her time with the band, in the meantime Andy Carr has swapped instruments back to horn from cornet. More details are available from the players section of the band website.
Plenty of applications for the conductor/musical director position with the band have now been received and the band have already started with the auditions! So good luck to all the applicants, and we’ll update the website as more is known.
