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Kingdom look for triumphant link with Porthouse

Conductor Ian Porthouse will work on a long term basis with Kingdom Brass as they look for a triumphant return to the elite level of Scottish banding.

Ian Porthouse
  Kingdom Brass has linked up with Ian Porthouse as they look for a return to elite level contesting

Kingdom Brass has announced that they have formed a long term musical link with conductor Ian Porthouse.

The Tredegar MD will start work with the band in preparation for taking the band to the Scottish Championship in March 2018.

Motivation

Ian told 4BR: "After spending a weekend with the band I'm delighted to form a long term musical relationship, starting with the Scottish Championship next year.

Kingdom shows the motivation to progress and understands the hard work needed to regain its position back in the Championship Section. They certainly showed that on my visit and with Paul Drury doing so much excellent work and a hard working team of organisational support, the musical outlook looks very good."

Delighted

In response a Kingdom Brass spokesperson added: "We are equally delighted that we have been able to persuade Ian to work on a long term basis with us.

We've worked successfully with top conductors in the past for one off events, but this partnership with Ian is one we feel will really benefit over the long term."

We've worked successfully with top conductors in the past for one off events, but this partnership with Ian is one we feel will really benefit over the long termKingdom Brass

Best conductors

They added: "With our excellent resident conductor, Paul Drury, we feel we have the best conductors in place to bring future success. We're ambitious as a band and aim for a quick return to the Championship Section. We are sure this team will help us achieve that goal."

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