Leyland welcomes back Culross
The Leyland Band has announced the return of Iain Culross as principal cornet. Iain previously held the role from 2016-2018 and will now take over from Cedric Ritler, who has returned to Switzerland after completing his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Commenting on his return Iain stated, “I'm really looking forward to working with Tom Wyss and Leyland again. I've been very impressed how Tom and the band have come back from the enforced hiatus of the pandemic and really admire their work ethic. I can't wait to get stuck into preparation for the British Open and the National Finals. Most of my teaching is based in the Lancashire area as well, so playing with Leyland again will also be of benefit for me helping further youth development in the area.”
A spokesperson for Leyland Band responded, “Everyone is thrilled to welcome Iain back, and we're looking forward to hearing more of his outstanding performances later this year. He's a top-quality player, and we're looking forward to the two major contests in Birmingham and London with Iain on the end chair. We'd also like to thank Cedric Ritler for his brilliant performances over the last year. He's quickly established himself as a real star of the banding world, and his solos have wowed our audiences.”
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