Martyn Ford has agreed to step in as conductor to take the Rogerstone Band at the forthcoming Welsh Regional Championship in Swansea this weekend.
Experienced
The experienced MD has previously worked extensively in the orchestral world with the likes of the London Symphony, London Philharmonic and City of Prague Philharmonic.
New signings
Meanwhile, the band will take to the Brangwyn Hall stage with a number of new signings.
New signings Deryl Evans (solo euphonium), Diane Holly (Eb bass), Georgina Holly (3rd cornet), Ceri Williams (principal cornet), Gareth Vaughan (soprano), Dean Llewellyn (solo cornet), come in alongside returnees Nick Sheppard, Steve Giles and Sarah Freeman.