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Brighouse strengthen ranks

Brighouse add strength to the ranks ahead of English Nationals.

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Brighouse and Rastrick has announced the signings of Bryan Tait (Assistant Principal Cornet), Andrew Wallis (Solo Cornet), Dean Redfern (Third Cornet) and Nathan Mills on Percussion.

Prestigious

Bryan Tait was for the last 29 years principal cornet at Reg Vardy Band and is a former ‘Best Soloist’ winner at the Brass in Concert Championships. Speaking of his appointment, Bryan told 4BR: "I was delighted when Alan invited me to join the band and look forward to the challenges ahead with such a prestigious outfit."

I was delighted when Alan invited me to join the band and look forward to the challenges ahead with such a prestigious outfitBryan Tait

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Andrew Wallis meanwhile joins on solo cornet from Yorkshire Imps. He lives and works in Sheffield as a solicitor and previously played with Stocksbridge and Rothwell Temperance.

Dean Redfern from Rochdale joins on third cornet. He has worked for Manchester based brewer J.W. Lees for the past 23 years and is currently Director of Sales with responsibility for sales of beer throughout Europe. He has been teasing the band with the prospect of free samples and brewery tours!

Fantastic

He told 4BR: "Joining the band is fantastic. They’re a great bunch of lads, very talented and dedicated and I know already that I’m going to enjoy every minute of my time here."

Finally, 17 year old Nathan Mills joins from Pennine Brass where he was principal percussionist. He has been a member of Rochdale Borough Youth Band since 2002, and this year won the ‘Outstanding Soloist’ award at the Action Research Youth entertainment championship. He is currently studying music at Hopwood Hall College in Rochdale.

English National Preview

Publicity Officer John Ingman, told 4BR: "All the new signings are in place ahead of the band’s appearance at the English National Brass Band Championships on June 28th in Preston. You can catch a preview of the band as they prepare Robert Redhead’s piece, ‘Infinity’ on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June from 7:45 pm in the Central Methodist Church, Brighouse."

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