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Holland annexes 25 year link to Haslingden & Helmshore

After a quarter of a century of great music making together David Holland calls time on his tenure with the Haslingden & Helmshore Band.

Haslingden and Helmshore
 

The 25 year conducting tenure of David Holland, MD of Haslingden & Helmshore certainly ended on a high recently at the NWABBA Contest in Rochdale.

Favourite end

It all came on one of his own personal favourite test pieces too — 'Tallis Variations' by Philip Sparke, as he led the band to second place at the event and to close the year poised to be promoted to the Championship Section.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "When David took on the role of Musical Director in 1990, Haslingden & Helmshore was struggling with only a handful of players around the stands, but under his direction, and through his dedication and hard work we have risen from the depths of the Fourth Section up to the cusp of the top flight."

Success

Over the years the partnership has also enjoyed considerable success with Manchester & District, Buxton, Wigan, Rochdale, Brass at the Guild Hall and Butlins titles as well as three National Final appearances — including a podium finish in the Second Section in 2008.

The band has many fond and brilliant memories of David's time as MD, especially his fantastic concerts which have always been entertaining, informative and dynamicBand spokesperson

Fantastic

The spokesperson added: "The band has many fond and brilliant memories of David's time as MD, especially his fantastic concerts which have always been entertaining, informative and dynamic.

We would like to sincerely thank David and wish him and his family all the very best for the future."

4BR understands that the band plan to advertise for a new MD as soon as possible.

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