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Ceramic lose two prize pots

Ceramic Brass have said goodbye to two of their players.

 

Ceramic Brass Band has announced the departure of principal cornet player Rachael Calvert. Rachael was one of the founding members when Ceramic Brass Band was formed just over two years ago.

Moving on

Also leaving the band is solo cornet player Zoltan Vincze. Zoltan joined the band in April 2008 while he moved to Stoke-on-Trent to finish his Music and English studies.

We will envy any band that takes these extremely talented musicians and are sadly missed by all at Ceramic BrassCeramic Brass

Talented

A band spokesperson told 4BR: "The band would like to thank Rachael and Zoltan for their dedicated commitment, and we wish them both every success in their new jobs in the future. We will envy any band that takes these extremely talented musicians and are sadly missed by all at Ceramic Brass."

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