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, and promotion to the Third Section for 2009.

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 - Neil Crowe


Neil Crowe

Front Row Cornets

Principal Solo Cornet - Wayne Williams
Solo Cornet - Paul Davis
Solo Cornet - Julia Powell
Solo Cornet - Sara Crowe
Solo Cornet - Jenny Lane


Soprano Cornet - Neil Crowe
Repiano Cornet - Gemma Screen
2nd Cornet - Rachel Kear
2nd Cornet - Ellie Warsop
3rd Cornet - Henry Fiddler
3rd Cornet - Colin Davies

Horns

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

Trombones

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


Euph's and Bari's

Solo Baritone - Duncan Robinson
2nd Baritone - Rachel Bamford


Solo Euphonium - Anthony Hayes
2nd Euphonium - Lorri Warsop


Basses

Solo Eb Bass - Paul Screen
Second Eb Bass - Keith Phillips
Solo Bb Bass - Huw Bamford (Assistant Musical Director)
Second Bb Bass -
Harold Davis
Third Bb Bass - Alan Lane


Percussion

1st Percussion - Liam Screen
2nd Percussion - Zena Purvis
Timpani - Phil Purvis