The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced that Matthew Whitfield is to join their Trainee Adjudicator scheme.

Matthew is a trained teacher and an experienced brass band musician. He currently conducts Rivington & Adlington Band and plays percussion with Pemberton Old Wigan Band.

Delighted

Martin Heartfield, AoBBA Trainee Mentor told 4BR: "We're are delighted to welcome Matthew onto our Trainee programme.

It is also pleasing that the scheme continues to attract applications from the next generation of outstanding players and conductors wishing to become part of our organisation."