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New euph team adds experience to Mount Charles

A new euphonium team adds experience to Mount Charles ranks.

Mount Charles
 

Building on their recent good form shown at the West of England Regional Championship and their qualification from the Senior Cup at the British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool, Mount Charles Band has announced a new experienced pairing in their euphonium section.

Experience

Jackie Berry takes up the 2nd euphonium chair following spells at the likes of Indian Queens, St Austell and most recently Bugle Band, whilst Jeremy Taylor returns to the Cornish band after a short spell away.

I’m delighted to see Jeremy return to the band after a short spell away and also to welcome Jackie to the teamBand Chairman Derek Thomas

Delighted

Band Chairman Derek Thomas told 4BR: "I’m delighted to see Jeremy return to the band after a short spell away and also to welcome Jackie to the team.

They both bring a wealth of experience and plenty of enthusiasm and are great additions to a band that is certainly growing in confidence and maturity."

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