Positive Moves At Wantage Silver Band

The Wantage Silver Band has recently undergone a makeover with lots of new players joining the ranks. The most recent is Becky Maglone who joins the band on 2nd trombone after her relocation to Oxfordshire. Experienced bander Jemma Evans moves from cornet to horn, filling the Solo Horn seat whilst Jordan Logan joins the band on 2nd Euphonium. Also returning to the band is Gary Wilkinson 2nd cornet.

Over the next couple of weeks, David Hirst will be working with Wantage, putting the finishing touches to Peter Graham’s ‘The Torchbearer’ ahead of the All England Masters Contest in Kettering on Sunday 28th May.

A Spokesperson for the band told A4B: ‘The band started working with David on Sunday and are looking forward to impressing the judges at the contest. After this, the band can look forward to further work with Paul Holland for their Summer concerts.