The St Helen's Youth Band has announced the appointment of its new Musical Director, James Hall.

Local talent

James is a home grown talent — growing up locally before taking up the trombone and joining the band under the leadership of founder Lynda Nicholson. Later, he was awarded a scholarship to study for an undergraduate degree at Birmingham Conservatoire, and more recently studied for his Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

he was awarded a scholarship to study for an undergraduate degree at Birmingham Conservatoire, and more recently studied for his Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester4BR

Award recipient

He was the featured soloist with the Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band when giving the world premiere of a concerto written especially for him by Clara Catt and was a recipient of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble prize in 2015 as part of the quintet 'Lowry Brass'.

He now works in schools for both Lancashire and St. Helen's Music Services as a peripatetic brass teacher and workshop leader.