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New trio join BD1 for 2020

Three new players have joined the ranks of BD1 Brass in time for the start of the 2020 contest year.

Signings
  The three new players will join in time for the start of the new season

BD1 Brass, part of the City of Bradford Brass Band organisation has welcomed three new players as they look forward to the start of the 2020 contest year.

Signings

Matthew Douglas joins on solo trombone having most recently played for Yorkshire Imperial, whilst Victoria Oliver also joins on second trombone having played with a number of bands including most recently, Lindley. The trio is made up with Bb tuba Lewis Williams, a talented young player from the Revolution Show Corps.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "This is great news as we look forward to the New Year and more exciting musical developments for the band."

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