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New principal at Strata

Mandy Holling is the new principal cornet at Strata Brass.

Strata
 

Strata Brass has announced that Mandy Holling has joined the band as their new principal cornet.

Packed debut

Mandy, was principal at City of Sheffield Band until recently, and takes up the post with immediate effect, in time for Strata’s performance at the Elsecar Heritage Centre in front of a packed audience of over 600 people this weekend.

The band is fortunate to have secured a player of this calibre which sends out a firm message that we are rebuilding after recent departures4BR

Fortunate

Secretary Paul Wilkinson told 4BR: "The band is fortunate to have secured a player of this calibre which sends out a firm message that we are rebuilding after recent departures. Further announcements of new recruits will be made shortly."

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