Foden's Band continues to strengthen their ranks following the recent move of Grace Jeffers to the solo horn role.

The experienced Eloisa Donovan now comes in on First Horn having previously played with the likes of Granite City in Scotland, Wingates and Carlton Main Frickley where she played solo horn, making her formal appearance with them at the recent French Open.

Eloisa will be undertaking her Masters degree at the RNCM in Manchester in September.

Percussion

The band's percussion section is boosted by Rimika Umetsu who started playing in elementary school before formally studying percussion at university in Japan.

Following graduation Rimika performed with a number of professional orchestras prior to moving to Manchester in April.