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Moore the merry at YBS

Ex Brighouse & Rastrick flugel David Moore has joined YBS.

YBS
 

The YBS Band has announced that the young flugel star David Moore, has joined the band with immediate effect from the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, where he was flugel horn soloist for almost two years.

Addition

Formerly a pupil of Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, Dave has played with several bands in the North West and Yorkshire regions, and will be a perfect addition the already very strong YBS middle-band.

I'm delighted to have a young talent such as Dave join the team at YBS, and am very much looking forward to working with himMD, Morgan Griffiths

Delight

YBS MD Morgan Griffiths told 4BR: "I'm delighted to have a young talent such as Dave join the team at YBS, and am very much looking forward to working with him."

The YBS Band have thanked departing flugel horn soloist Sian Linney for her commitment throughout her year with the band, and wishes her the best of luck for the future.

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