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New MD at Newtongrange

Paul Collis-Smith has been appointed the new MD at former Scottish Champions Newtongrange.

Newtongrange
 

The Newtongrange Band has announced that Paul Collis-Smith has accepted the post of Musical Director, succeeding Nigel Boddice MBE.

Army experience

Paul is a former graduate of Kneller Hal was Bandmaster of the Royal Gibraltar Regimental Band before becoming Bandmaster of The Life Guards Band. In 2011 he was promoted to Captain and became the Director of Music of the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, based in Edinburgh.

He has conducted the Great Western Youth Brass Band based in Swindon and has also regularly worked with Brunel Brass. Paul is a founder member of the British Army Brass Band.

Whilst welcoming Paul and looking forward to working with him, we wish Nigel every success in the futureNewtongrange Band

Thanks

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Nigel Boddice MBE. Nigel has worked tirelessly with Newtongrange Band over the last three years and we are extremely grateful to him for his excellent leadership and training.

Whilst welcoming Paul and looking forward to working with him, we wish Nigel every success in the future."

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