The funeral service for former Halle Orchestra trombonist and Black Dyke Band conductor David Loukes has taken place in Cornwall.

Such was the popularity of the highly respected musician that there was standing room only at the Treswithian Downs Crematorium in Camborne.

Music

Prior to the service a band of over 30 musicians played a selection of music, including arrangements by David, under the baton of Aaron Harvey, MD of the St Austell Band. For the committal the band played ‘A Special Place’ by David’s friend and former colleague, Goff Richards.

Players came from Camborne, Cornwall Youth, Gweek, Heyl, Porthleven, Redruth, St Austell, St Dennis and St Keverne to perform alongside many individuals and former pupils of David, including one from the Royal Marines.

Prior to the service a band of over 30 musicians played a selection of music, including arrangements by David, under the baton of Aaron Harvey, MD of the St Austell Band4BR

Bearers and tributes

Bearers were Trevor Bedding, Chairman of the Cornwall Brass Band Association, as well as Marcus Dunstan, representing Camborne and the Cornwall Youth Brass Band, Alan and David Retallack from St Keverne and Ben and Jack Curnow from Helston.

During the service tributes were given by David’s children, Joanne and Stephen and by Phillip Hunt, Secretary of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.