The 2011 North West Second Section Area champions, Morecambe has announced that trombonist and talented conductor Neil Samuel will join the playing ranks ahead of the band’s appearance at the National Finals at Cheltenham in September.

Wealth of experience

A band spokesperson told 4BR: “Neil has a wealth of top section playing experience which together with his work with successful leadership of Rainford will be of great value “

Fellow conductor

Neil will join fellow North West conductor John Collins of the Oldham (Lees) Band, who made his debut with Morecambe at the Area Championship in Blackpool.

To have two such highly regarded MDs assisting me with all their experience will be of enormous benefitMD, Andrew Warriner

Highly regarded

MD Andrew Warriner told 4BR: "To have two such highly regarded MDs assisting me with all their experience will be of enormous benefit.

We are already working hard towards Cheltenham, including two days at the Southport Show before turning all attention to the finals."