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Hudson signs for PolySteel

Star trombonist signs for PolySteel in time to play at Yeovil and the Regionals.

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The reigning Yeovil and West of England Champions,PolySteel Band has announced the signing of star tromboist Nick Hudson for their assaults at Yeovil today and the West of England Championships in Torquay in March.

Nick replaces the outgoing solo trombone Nathan Jenkins who leaves the band due to an impending fatherhood and has been an integral part of the set up at PolySteel for the last couple of years.

All the best

Musical Director Philip Harper told 4BR: "We are very sorry to see Nathan leave the band. He has played an important part in the band's success, not only through his performances, but also on the social side of things.

We wish Nathan and his wife well, especially for the coming months ahead. We are of course delighted that a player of Nick's calibre has joined the ranks for the next couple of months to cover the top trombone seat while we search for a replacement."

The band would also like to extend a warm welcome to Graham Boag who has joined on Bb Bass from Camborne Town Band in Cornwall.

We are of course delighted that a player of Nick's calibre has joined the ranks for the next couple of months to cover the top trombone seat while we search for a replacemeMD Phil Harper

Recording

Meanwhile, the band recently spent a weekend in the recording studio putting together a programme for it's latest release. The recording took place at the Crypt School in Gloucester with music from the pen of Philip Harper in the shape of 'Lionheart' and the 'Water of Tyne' to Philip Sparke's 'Malvern Suite'. The cd will be released later in the year.

Youth Band

The recently formed PolySteel Youth Band can now also be found on the world wide web via their very own mini-site found at: www.polysteelband.co.uk.

The site will soon feature photo galleries, tutor biographies, a members section and planner following the bands inaugural rehearsal on Tuesday 5th February.

First rehearsal

The Youth Band is open to brass players and percussionists aged 18 or under of all abilities and will feature first class tuition from members of the PolySteel Band and guest tutors plus new innovative music supplied by Wright and Round Music Publishers of Gloucester.

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