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Super Six add to United strength for Blackpool

Unite the Union Band will head to the British Open Spring Festival boosted by six new recent signings.

Signings
  The band has welcomed the six new signings to their ranks.

Unite the Union Band has signed six new players ahead of their British Open Spring Festival Senior Cup appearance in Blackpool on the weekend.

Signings

Elizabeth Chung, younger sister of solo trombone Chris and a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain joined on soprano from Hade Edge earlier this year, whilst around the same time the band welcomed BBb bass player Andy Emms. Andy was a past member and has decided to return.

He has since been joined in the foundation building section by fellow BBb player Hayden Ellams from Hatfield & Askern Colliery to form a team of invaluable experience.

They are also joined by solo euphonium signing, Will Francis from Rainford Band where he played before moving across the Pennines to study at the University of Sheffield. Completing the 'Super Six' are horn player Gill Walters and Trevor Kendall on repiano — both from South Yorkshire Police Band.

The 'Super Six' are players of quality and add further strength to our diverse line up of experience that bodes well for the band's future — starting at Blackpool this weekendMD, Jonathan Beatty

Momentum

Band Chairperson, Melissa Maddison told 4BR: "The signings carry on the momentum of the band. We enjoy high attendance at rehearsals which shows the commitment and dedication to the aim of gaining success and being part of 'Team Unite'."

Speaking about his delight about the appointments, Musical Director, Jonathan Beatty said: "The 'Super Six' are players of quality and add further strength to our diverse line up of experience that bodes well for the band's future — starting at Blackpool this weekend."

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