4BR has been informed that Alex Webb has become the new Resident Conductor of Poulton-le-Fylde Band.

A graduate of the percussion programme at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Alex accepted a place to become the Timothy Reynish Conducting Scholar at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2016, studying with Mark Heron and Clark Rundell. Now a PhD student at the RNCM, he has also participated in masterclasses with Nicolas Pasquet, Jac Van Steen, and Sir Mark Elder.

Experience

Alex's brass band experience is growing, after coming runner-up prize at the 2018 National Association of Brass Band Conductors competition, in addition to winning the 'Best Student Conductor' accolade at the UniBrass contest in 2018. His playing career, most recently at Desford, has provided experience of top-level banding.

We believe we have found a real talent in Alex, and his rehearsals have resulted in greater engagement from our players due to his musical approachBand Chairman, Andy Moore

Real talent

Band Chairman, Andy Moore told 4BR: "We believe we have found a real talent in Alex, and his rehearsals have resulted in greater engagement from our players due to his musical approach.

We are now looking forward to our busy Christmas schedule and 2019 contest performances after the rigorous rehearsing that Alex is bringing to our bandroom."