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Fulham makes Parkhouse signing for Stevenage

Fulham Brass heads to Stevenage with a raft of new signings — headed by the ISB's baritone star Iain Parkhouse.

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  Iain Parkhouse joins the band for their Stevenage challenge

Fulham Brass has announced that the vastly experienced Iain Parkhouse, solo baritone of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army, will join their ranks for the forthcoming London & Southern Counties Regional Championships in Stevenage.

Paternity

Iain is covering for Jonathan Barker, the band's solo baritone and joint band manager, who is on paternity leave following the birth of his son, Samuel.

Others making their contest debuts with the band as they seek to claim the First Section title under John Ward, are new signings Gareth Trott (euphonium), Isabelle Williamson (horn), Vicky Ahmed (horn) and Steve Loosemore (trombone).

We're hugely grateful to Iain. He's an excellent player and it's really good of him to help us out4BR

Welcome

Band Chairperson Clare Pitt told 4BR: "We're hugely grateful to Iain. He's an excellent player and it's really good of him to help us out.

We're so pleased to welcome these new signings and we are looking forward to playing 'Symphony of Marches' on the weekend."

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