Cory add to the ranks

British Open champion adds new cornet player to the ranks.

Friday, 09 December 2011

The British Open champion, Cory has announced another new signing to their cornet ranks.

Cornwall

Stephanie Wilkins, who hails from Cornwall has joined on second cornet after a period playing assistant principal at Scottish Open champions Tongwynlais for the past few months.

The vacancy was made by the departure of Charlotte Chambers who left Cory because of work commitments.

I'm really pleased she has joined us at Cory and look forward to seeing her develop with the other young players we haveDr Robert Childs

Past principal

Stephanie is a past principal cornet of Cornwall Youth Brass Band and is a first year student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She also played assistant principal with both Mount Charles and St Austell Bands.

Pleased

Bob Childs commented to 4BR: "I'm really pleased she has joined us at Cory and look forward to seeing her develop with the other young players we have."

Stephanie is delighted to have signed too, adding: "One of the reasons I decided to study at the RWCMD was the possibility of one day signing for Cory. This is really an ambition fulfilled."

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