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.
Unfortunately Doug Clarkson, the band’s solo trombone player, has decided to leave the band to further pursue his conducting. So the band wish Doug all the best for the future. Also, the band are hoping to be able to announce a couple of new players shortly, so watch this space!
Applications for the conductor/musical director position with the band have been coming in thick and fast, but there is still time so please do contact us if you’re interested in applying! Also Michael Howley has agreed to assist the band in the interim, until a new conductor/musical director is found to help cover any rehearsals and/or jobs […]
The band are sad to announce that their conductor/musical director Michael Howley has decided to leave the band to further his playing career, as such Mike has taken up the solo euphonium seat at Hepworth Brass Band, the band would like to wish Mike all the best for the future and thank him for all his […]