The Foss Dyke Band near Lincoln has announced the appointment of Paul Murrell as its new Musical Director to lead the band in its ambitious future development.

Renowned

Paul Murrell is a retired Major in the British Army, having held posts as School Bandmaster of the world renowned Kneller Hall, Royal Military School of Music and having been Director of Music of the Royal Corps of Signals and of the Prince of Wales Division.

He retired from active service in June 2006 and now works in the IT industry.

Paul will be taking the band through a busy Christmas period of appearances and concerts as well as planning for next year's contest schedule that should include Butlins, the Area and production of a new CD4BR

Experience

He has conducted, competed and recorded brass and wind bands both in the UK, and abroad. He has adjudicated in the National Wind Band Festival, and has been a Diploma Examiner for the London College of Music.

Paul will be taking the band through a busy Christmas period of appearances and concerts as well as planning for next year's contest schedule that should include Butlins, the Area and production of a new CD.