Silk Brass have thanked former players Mark Davies, Emma Smith and Tim Brocklehurst, who have recently moved onto pastures new.

Whilst Emma and Tim have moved to a new band, Mark has decided to hang up his mouthpiece and retire from playing.

Thanks

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We thank each one of them for their years of dedication to Silk Brass and we wish them every success in the future."

We thank each one of them for their years of dedication to Silk Brass and we wish them every success in the futureSilk Brass

Welcome

In the meantime the band has welcomed Cara Lallement (percussion), Jacqui Kilsby (cornet) and Gareth Steele (euphonium) in time for them to start practice on ‘Paganini Variations’ for the Area Contest in February.