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."