S O P R A N O
Christian Overhead
Occupation:
Composer
Date joined band:
2000-2013, 2017-present
When did you start playing?
Age 7
Previous Band(s)
Thrapston Town, Rushden Windmill, Brass Band Schoonhoven
Do you play any other instruments?
Trumpet, Cornet, Tenor Horn
Do you play with any other groups?
East Anglian Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia of Cambridge, Polished Brass
Favourite band piece?
'Fraternity' - Thierry Deleruyelle
Least favourite band piece?
Any arrangements of Glenn Miller
Best banding moment?
Winning the Dutch Nationals and playing at the European Championships
Other musical likes?
20th Century orchestral (especially Stravinsky and Bartok), hip-hop, metal... anything except Glenn Miller
If you could play another instrument what would it be and why?
Bass Trombone. Who doesn't??
R E P I A N O
Mark Hilliard
Occupation:
Engineer
Date joined band:
2007
When did you start playing?
12 years old.
Previous Band(s)
Wolverton Town, Kettering Gold and Silver.
Do you play any other instruments?
Flugel
Do you play with any other groups?
Polished Brass
Favourite band piece?
Les Preludes
Least favourite band piece?
Cornet Carillon
Best banding moment?
Winning Band Solo contest.
Other musical likes?
Genesis
If you could play another instrument what would it be and why?
Church Organ - Because it's LOUD!
2 N D C O R N E T
Ian Mcdonald
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Vacancy
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3 R D C O R N E T
Phil Talbot
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VACANCY
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Other musical likes?
If you could play another instrument what would it be and why?