New Quartet to Cory
Cory Band has recently welcomed four new players to the ranks, some permanently, some temporarily. Ffion Haf Morris joins the cornet section, Megan Giles joins the horn section, and Richard Knight and Gareth Robinson both return to the band on horn and trombone respectively. Musical Director Philip Harper explained: “Like most bands, Cory has been enjoying a return to banding activities after more than a year of enforced silence, and we are now regularly rehearsing under strict covid-compliant conditions every week. The long break has however necessitated some new personnel.”
Ffion Haf Morris joins on cornet to replace the band’s longest-serving member, Phill Harris, who has recently decided to retire following over 40 years at Cory. Ffion Haf Morris is a brilliant young talent who has just graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWMCD) and joins from Llwydcoed Band. Philip commented, “I also know her playing from the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and I’m delighted to bring someone with her qualities of playing and personality into Cory Band.”
The band’s 2nd horn player since 2018, Karen Fletcher, has had a change of circumstances during the pandemic, and has had to relinquish her position with the band. Megan is welcomed as the new 2nd horn player, a second year student at RWCMD and originally from Wantage Band in Oxfordshire, although most recently playing with City of Cardiff. The MD stated, “Her audition was fantastic and I think she’ll do really well with Cory Band in the years ahead.”
Commenting on the two temporary appointments the Cory MD explained, “Finally, we have two members who, because of the pandemic, have had to move away from South Wales. Both will return, but to keep their seats warm until later this year we welcome back Richard Knight on horn and Gareth Robinson on trombone. We all just can’t wait to get started again, we’re raring to go, and these new players will help us relaunch Cory Band post-pandemic.”
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