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Starkes becomes York endorsee

John Starkes the principal euphonium of Boscombe Salvation Army has become an endorsee of York Brass instruments.

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Paul Austin, the managing director from Rosehill Instruments and John Rogers, York Sales Manager UK were delighted to welcome John Starkes, principal euphonium of Boscombe Salvation Army Band at the showroom of Rosehill Instruments in Beaconsfield recently.

Visit to Rosehill

The visit took place in order for John Starkes to accept
his new silver-plated York Eminence euphonium, having become the latest endorsee of York Brass instruments.

Delight

Paul Austin told 4BR: "Rosehill is delighted to support this excellent new product which is already proving enormously successful amongst players for its wonderful sound. With a well-equipped on-site workshop and generous stock holdings, Rosehill is able to
offer a choice of instruments across the entire York range, all of which are inspected and carefully set up by our experienced technicians."

York is very keen to increase the activity within this important market and therefore welcome the opportunity to strengthen links with both John and the Boscombe Salvation Army BandJohn Rogers

Playing the euph

When John Starkes started playing at the tender age of 4 years, it was pretty clear that playing the euphonium was all he ever wanted to do.

At the age of 18, John joined the renowned Govan Citadel Band of the Salvation Army were under the guidance of John Bailie John further improved his craft and was given the opportunity to solo more afield around Britain and into Europe.

On leaving Govan, John became a member of the Boscombe Citadel Band were he really started to learn his craft under the late Geoff Otter and former principal Graham Lawrence. John still resides
as principal euphonium under the esteemed leadership and guidance of musical director Howard Evans.

Performer

This period has seen John performing all over Britain on a regular basis. He has performed abroad in Sweden, North and South America and Canada and has been involved in no fewer than 20 CD,s and, as well as his role with the Boscombe SA Band,

John was principal euphonium in the Egon Virtuosi Band, the Clarence Adoo Band and the Fuco Brass Band. John is looking forward to using the York Eminence euphonium, the finest euphonium on the market today, to further enhance his playing and under the guidance of Howard Evans and the Boscombe SA Band he will have many opportunities to do so in the future starting with an already packed calendar.

Increase activity

John Rogers, York Sales Manager UK commented to 4BR: "We are very pleased that John has made the York Eminence euphonium his instrument of choice. John holds one of the highest profile positions in the Salvation Army in the Boscombe Salvation Army Band."

John added: "York is very keen to increase the activity within this important market and therefore welcome the opportunity to strengthen links with both John and the Boscombe Salvation Army Band."

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