Hall door opens at Blackburn & Darwen

Kirsten Hall returns to full time banding by taking up the flugel role at Blackburn & Darwen

There are two new signings at Blackburn & Darwen for the forthcoming season

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Blackburn & Darwen Band has announced the signing of Kirsten Hall on flugel. Kirsten returns to full time banding having previously played with Pemberton Old and Wingates, as well as being a former member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

Joining the ranks

Also joining in time for the North West Area is back row cornet John McLoughlin. John joins from VBS Poynton and brings with him a wealth of experience having previously played with Brighouse & Rastrick and Besses o' th' Barn.

I'd like to welcome John and Kirsten and hope that they both enjoy a long association with us.MD. Neil Samuel

Welcome

Commenting on the new arrivals, MD Neil Samuel told 4BR: "I'd like to welcome John and Kirsten and hope that they both enjoy a long association with us. Both bring bags of experience and I'm looking forward to working with them."

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