STORM set to brew with Sykes and Buckley

Steve Sykes and C Brian Buckley set to team up with STORM Brass later this year.

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

STORM Brass has announced that the experienced conducting duo of Steve Sykes and C. Brian Buckley have been engaged to take the band to the forthcoming Exmouth Band Festival and 64th Annual SWBBA Championships respectively.

Commitment

Band Manager Ken Cassidy told 4BR: "These appointments continue our commitment to securing the best talent and resources that we can for the development of the band."

These appointments continue our commitment to securing the best talent and resources that we can for the development of the bandBand Manager, Ken Cassidy.

First silverware

The band was delighted recently to have picked up their first silverware after only nine months in existence when they secured the runner up place at the West of England Contest at Bugle in June.

This followed a successful prior outing in the combined Championship/1st Section of Weston contest in May when the band as placed 4th.

Eager

Ken added: "With our increasing success and joint highest ranking in Devon, the band continues to establish its-self and we are eagerly looking forward to the coming contest season and working with these two masters of brass band training."

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