Easington builds on 2022 Success
After claiming their place at the Albert Hall National Finals for the first time since 1987, the Bolsover Entertainment champion has now also broken into the top 50 of the 4BR World Rankings. Central to that has been a successful recruitment policy that has several highly experienced performers attracted to the band, such as euphonium star James MacLeod. The ranks have also been boosted by the likes of tuba players Colin Dixon and Ian Gibson, talented cornet players Dan Robson, who returns on principal, and Georgia Davies, as well as Elliot Gray on solo trombone. The band thanked Emilie Carpentier who played principal cornet for them at the North of England Championships and the Spring Festival at Blackpool.
The band, which is grateful for the continued support of its generous sponsor Michael Watt, also recently took part in the famous Durham Miners Gala event where they performed at Durham Cathedral with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and the folk band LYR. There they gave the world premiere of a new work with music written by composer Simon Dobson which adds to the poetry reflecting on the story of Durham's Category 'D' villages in the 1950s — a pernicious Local Government policy that saw over 120 small communities denied inward investment for over 25 years. A spokesperson for the band said, “The catalyst has been Stephen Malcolm as MD. His experience and talent has really pushed us forward.”
In addition to preparations for the RAH National Finals, the band is also due to take part in a revival of the stage version of 'Brassed Off!'.
MD, Steve Malcolm stated, "I'm thrilled to be conducting the band at such an exciting time. They have a great set-up, with a brand-new rehearsal facility filled with talented and determined people I every band role. The players work hard, and they deserve the success, which I intend to hopefully continue."
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