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Sykes takes first beats with the baton

Stephen Sykes has swapped the trombone for the conductor's baton with his appointment as MD of Burnham & Highbridge Band.

Stephen Sykes
 

Burnham & Highbridge Band has announced the appointment of Stephen Sykes as their new Musical Director.

The former principal trombonist of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain has been a brass finalist in the prestigious BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, a British Open Solo Champion and the recipient of the Don Lusher Trombone Prize for Jazz and Commercial Performance.

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He has also been in demand with numerous elite bands, professional ensembles and orchestras and has now embarked on a new addition to his musical CV with this latest appointment.

Having been with us for several weeks, Stephen has enjoyed leading us in two very successful concertsBand spokepserson

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A spokesperson for the band told 4BR: "Having been with us for several weeks, Stephen has enjoyed leading us in two very successful concerts — one to celebrate the band's 70th anniversary and the other a 'Movie Magic' themed concert — both to sold-out audiences."

It is understood that Stephen will work on building on the excellent musical foundation laid down by the band's former conductor, the late David Fisher.

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