The former baritone player with Black Dyke and Fairey led the North Wales band to victory on its return after six years away to national competition at the Welsh Regional Championships in March, booking their place at the Harrogate finals.
He also led the band to success at the Tameside, as well as a successful appearance at this year’s Whit Friday contests.
Comings and goings
"I have been around for a long time now in banding to know that there will always be comings and goings with conductors and bands, but I am disappointed and somewhat disgusted that my departure has been handled in such an unprofessional way by Point of Ayr."
I can only assume my services are not required, but I haven’t had the courtesy of even a reply – it’s very unprofessionalPeter Christian
Disillusioned
Peter added: "After leading the band to success at Swansea and Tameside, as well as a great day at the Whit Friday contests, the way in which my departure has been handled has left me very disillusioned."
Peter told 4BR that he had returned from a family holiday in Cyrpus with no indication that there was anything wrong, only to be told that a forthcoming rehearsal had been cancelled and then on the evening of the next, to be told that he was no longer required.
Phone call
"The phone call came and I was told that the band felt that my style of conducting wasn’t one that they felt could take the band forward. That seems fair enough, but I was told the matter was to be discussed further and that I would be informed formally. That was over a week ago now and despite me contacting the band manager by phone and text I have heard nothing back in return. I can only assume my services are not required, but I haven’t had the courtesy of even a reply – it’s very unprofessional."
Time and energy
Peter concluded: "After 28 years of conducting bands at various levels, I do know things come to an end, but after putting in so much time and energy into helping the band revive on the contest stage, this seems a rather outdated way of going about things."
