ABOUT US

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Conductor - Huw Cole MMus (Bristol), MMus (Cardiff), BMus.

Huw joined the band in 2003 and has had a number of successes with the band's two consecutive qualifications to the National Finals in Harrogate, Fifth place at the National finals in 2006, promotion to the Third Section for 2009, and a further qualification to the 2010 national finals in the third section.

Huw has been involved in brass music since he decided to play an instrument at the age of 11. He soon discovered an interest in composition and wrote seven brass band pieces and two 'symphonies' before receiving a scholarship to Charterhouse School in 1990 at the age of 14.

Huw studied at Cardiff and Bristol University where he developed his interests in conducting, composition, and playing. Huw has played with many bands including Blaina and Thornbury and several orchestras including the Cardiff Philharmonic and the South Bank Symphony Orchestra. Huw's compositions have been performed by the BBC, the RPO and the Cory's Band amongst others. More information can be found at www.huwcole.com

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Soprano Cornet - Colin Davies


 

Front Row Cornets

Principal Solo Cornet - Wayne Williams
Solo Cornet - Vacant
Solo Cornet - Gemma Screen
Solo Cornet - Tim Hamer


To be updated

Back Row Cornets
Repiano Cornet - Jenny Lane
2nd Cornet - Henry Fiddler
2nd Cornet - Ryan Probert
3rd Cornet - Julia Davies
3rd Cornet - Tracy Lane

To be updated

Horns

Solo Horn - Tracey Screen
1st Horn - Barbara Purvis
2nd Horn -
2nd Horn - Sheila Price
Flugel Horn - Jane Purvis

To be updated

Trombones

Solo Trombone - Steve Fiddler
2nd Trombone - Rhys Phillips
Bass Trombone - Nikko Halliwell


To be updated

Euph's and Bari's

Solo Baritone - Duncan Robinson
2nd Baritone - Rachel Bamford

Solo Euphonium - Tony Hayes
2nd Euphonium - Mark Baldwin


To be updated

Basses

Solo Eb Bass - Hugh Bamford (Assistant Musical Director)
Second Eb Bass - vacant
Solo Bb Bass - Harrold Davies
Second Bb Bass -
Alan Lane


To be updated

Percussion

1st Percussion - vacanct
2nd Percussion - Zena Purvis
Timpani - Phil Purvis


To be updated