2nd Baritone
Bruce Douglas
Started playing in 1955 with Oakley Village Band. Joined the Oxford and Bucks L I TA Band based at Marsh Gibbon (4years), and subsequently played for Ellesborough (10 years as solo euphonium) before moving to the Hitchin Band in 1970. Member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain from 1960 - 1964, initially on 1st baritone then solo euphonium. Career with MoD interrupted my Brass Band playing during my posting to USA 1974 - 1977. On my return I joined the Luton Band as first baritone with Championship National Finals appearances in 1978 and 1980.oined Welwyn Garden City Band in 1984 where I have played ever since, previously in the positions of Solo Euphonium, 2nd Euphonium and first Baritone and also during which time I have occupied the positions of both Secretary and Chairman for a number of years.
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Band Advisor
Rod Franks
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Solo Cornet
Adrian Temple
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Soprano
David Quinlan
David started learning cornet aged 6 under the tutorship of his father Michael with the City of Waterford Brass, Waterford Ireland. David went on to have trumpet lessons with Patrick Kennedy, gaining a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland aged 13. David progressed through the ranks with the band, moving on to the Soprano Cornet seat in 1986. David remained on Soprano Cornet during the most successful period of the band contesting history, winning several national senior titles with the band. Away from the brass band scene, David continued playing trumpet with the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, studying privately with Mark O’Keeffe. David also played for many musicals and orchestral concerts in Waterford and the South-East of Ireland. After completing a degree in Applied Computing, David relocated to the Isle of Man in 1993 to work as a computer software engineer. On the Isle of Man, David continued playing trumpet in musicals and with the Manx Sinfonia and the Blue Train Big Band, having occasional lessons with Howard Snell. David also played Cornet and Soprano Cornet with Manx Concert Brass, winning several area contests in the 4th and 3rd Section. In 2003 David relocated to London where he successfully auditioned for a Solo Cornet seat with the Aveley and Newham band. With the Aveley and Newham Band, David won the Grand Shield in 2006, qualifying for the British Open. David has also deputised with many other bands in the London area including Redbridge Brass, GUS Virtuosi (Travelsphere), Northfleet Brass, Regent Brass, the BT Band and the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band. David continues to play trumpet with the London Jazz Collective, Strong Brass Quintet and occasionally for musicals and with the Urban Big Band, the Adoramus Orchestra and the Beckenham Chorale. David is looking forward to the challenges that playing Soprano Cornet for the Welwyn Garden City band has to offer.
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Repiano
Tom Sladen
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2nd Cornet
Nikki Packer
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2nd Cornet
Steve Dias
I joined the Band in 1973 at the tender age of 15 on Third Cornet, rose to the dizzy heights of Repiano for about fifteen years and now happily ply my trade on Second Cornet. I've been a Committee Member since 1976 and the Band's Hon. Treasurer since 1979. I am married with one daughter and when I'm not playing with the Band run my own Accountancy Services business. I am also a Governor and Chair of the Finance Committee of a local primary school.
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3nd Cornet
Andy Grady
Originally from East Yorkshire, Andrew's brass band career that spans more than 35 years. He started playing a trumpet at the age of eight and then took up playing a cornet. In 1972 he became a member of a youth brass band called Hessle Youth Band. In 1977 joined his first contesting band, Hessle Royal British Legion, performing on many concert & contest stages throughout the UK, including numerous local radio broadcasts. In 1989 he joined a newly formed East Yorkshire Brass Band and remained with them until 1991 when he moved from the Yorkshire to live in the London area. In 1992 he joined a brass group called, Borehamwood Brass, subsequently joined Welwyn Garden City Band in 1996, when they were in the second section, and have seen the band move through the sections to the championship section. He has, in the course of his career toured Sweden, Denmark, France Germany, the former Yugoslavia and Switzerland. Andrew lives in Hertfordshire and is married to his wife Erika whom he met through his banding connections in Germany.
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Flugel
Anne Gorolini
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2nd Horn
Jenny Dean
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2nd Euphonium
John Clark
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1st Baritone
Adam Legge
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2nd Trombone
Jeremy Wright
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Bass Trombone
Adian Collins
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Eb Bass
Keith Cherry
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Bb Bass
Ian Yardley
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