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Pippen set for Central Wedding role

Trom star to play role in Kate and Wills nuptials.

Pippen
 

BTM trombone star Jonathan Pippen will be playing a 'Central' role at the forthcoming Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William.

The Welshman will be part of the eight strong, Fanfare Trumpets of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, who will perform at the event on 29th April.

Motto

The ensemble will play a specially commissioned fanfare entitled 'Valiant and Brave', which is named after the motto of the squadron in which Prince William serves.

Senior Aircraftman Pippen, told the BBC the day would be the, 'highlight of his career'.

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13058042

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