We are delighted to announce the Peter Bassano has agreed to take us to the Midlands Regional Contest on 9 March 2025. Peter was a professional trombone player who has played all over the world with various orchestras and brass ensembles. He has also recorded for TV and film, toured with the Bee Gees and played and sang on the Beatles track 'Hey Jude'. In fact he has played, conducted and adjudicated at the highest levels. We are delighted to have him on board and we have already seen what a difference he will be able to make to the band after spending only a very short time with him to date. 

Our next rehearsal is in fact a workshop with Paul Cosh, with whom Peter has worked before, where topics such as breathing, embouchure, articulation, posture and developing an individual effective practice routine will be covered whilst working on our set test-piece for this year's contest which is 'I, Daedalus' by Andrea Price. 

There are still one or two seats we need to fill for contest day and we are always on the look out for new players. If you'd like to come and benefit from Peter's knowledge and experience and would consider joining the band then please do get in touch.