Trio of signings at Llwydcoed

The Llwydcoed Band welcomes three new players to their ranks as they prepare for the 2022 season ahead.

The new signings have already made their concert debut with the band

Monday, 13 December 2021

Llwydcoed Band has welcomed a trio of new signings as it looks ahead to the start of the 2022 contesting season with an early target of securing a qualification return to the Royal Albert Hall at the Welsh Regional Championships in March.

New signings

Ellie Carlsen joins on solo euphonium from Penclawdd Band, while Matthew Gray, previously of Wingates, take on the flugel horn role. The trio is completed by Alice Tracey, also from Penclawdd, who joins on EEb tuba, with Rhys Michael making the switch to BBb tuba.

A band spokesperson said: "We are delighted with these three new signings, which will put us in good stead ahead of next year's contest season."

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