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Unison boosted by new quartet

Uniosn Kinneil's Scottish Championship hopes have been boosted by a quartet of new signings.

Unison Kinneil
 

Unison Kinneil Band has announced the signing of four players as they prepare for the forthcoming Scottish Championships at Perth Concert Hall in March.

New players

Chris Ball makes the move from Kirkintilloch to join on solo horn, whilst Masters graduate Grant Holding fills the soprano vacancy. Lucy Anderson makes a welcome return to the band after successful spells at Co-operative Funeralcare and Kirkintilloch.

Also making a return after the birth of her first child is Fiona Drury, who comes in to join Graeme McGregor and Andrew Nelson by taking up the vacant second trombone chair.

Everyone at Kinneil is delighted to secure these high quality signings and we extend a very warm welcome to the quartetUnison Kinneil

Delighted

A band spokesperson told 4BR: "Everyone at Kinneil is delighted to secure these high quality signings and we extend a very warm welcome to the quartet.

We are sure they will take great pleasure in working with our MD Craig Anderson."

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