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A name to remember at Bristol East & Kingswood

The talented Ben Vleminckx has been appointed the new MD at Bristol East & Kingswood.

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Bristol East & Kingswood Band based in Hanham near Bristol has recently appointed the talented young conductor Ben Vleminckx as their new Resident MD.

Graduate

A graduate from Bath Spa University where he studied for a BA in Music, he has been a percussionist at both Helston Town and Camborne as well as bands in Gloucester and Wales.

Great opportunity

Ben told 4BR: "As a young professional it's a great opportunity to give something back as a MD to the banding community, as it did so much for me whilst growing up.

I have great ambitions for building the band and pushing them forward as much as I can."

We are very pleased to have a young, talented and enthusiastic MD on board. With Ben's ambition for the band, we look forward to seeing the band moving upwardsBand spokesperson

Young, talented and enthusiastic

A band spokesperson added: "We are very pleased to have a young, talented and enthusiastic MD on board. With Ben's ambition for the band, we look forward to seeing the band moving upwards."

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