Marshall ends his time at Queensbury
After 20 illustrious years of service Richard Marshall has decided to relinquish his position as Principal Cornet with Black Dyke. Richard explained, “Back in 1985, when my Dad took me to Queensbury and the Black Dyke Band room, my dream was to sit in the Principal Cornet Chair and share the same seat as many of my cornet heroes. From that point covering 40 years of playing, and with 2 British Open, 2 European, and 4 National Championship titles achieved, I feel I have left a legacy to be proud of and carried the role with humility, dedication and integrity.”
Black Dyke’s Music Director Nicholas Childs added, “Richard is an outstanding soloist and the leading cornet player of his generation. His solo recordings have received international critical acclaim, and he has led the cornet section at Black Dyke with distinction. Every player in the band wishes Richard success in his ongoing musical life.”
Richard concluded by saying, “Now it’s time to enter a new chapter of my life as I journey into conducting in the middle of a band rather than being principal on the end chair. To all the past and present members that I have shared the stage with and the Trustees at Black Dyke, the band will always be close to my heart and to Nick Childs, thank you for the best twenty years.”
Richard's final concert appearance will be at Huddersfield Town Hall on 21st December, where the band will make a special presentation to mark his outstanding tenure as principal cornet.
