New Trio Gives Enderby A Nationals Boost

Leicestershire-based Enderby Band are delighted to announce three new signings in the run up to preparation for the National Finals at Cheltenham in September.

Charlie Denney signs for the band on Solo Trombone. Charlie started playing aged 12 at school and at 17 he gained a place at the Junior Birmingham Conservatoire, progressing to the Senior Conservatoire the following year where he has just finished his second year. Under the tutelage of Ed Jones and Tony Howe, he enjoys the variety of styles trombone can offer, from Banding to Show playing. Before joining Enderby Charlie played for the Staffordshire Band winning the first section area on Solo Trombone. Away from playing, Charlie enjoys reading and long walks with his dog, Casper.

Andy Mayell joins the band on Solo Euphonium with Lewis Read signing on Cornet. Andy brings a wealth of experience with him to Enderby having previously played at Championship National Finals, Grand Shield, British Open, Brass in Concert and Mineworkers Contest. His first experience of music was at aged 8 when played the violin. He soon realised the error of his ways and took up the Euphonium a couple of years later. Andy played with many local bands within the Kettering and Corby area and joined the Northamptonshire Youth Band aged 11 on baritone under the musical directorship of John Berryman. Andy progressed on to Euphonium a year later and later held the principal seat for 4 years.

Lewis has joined on back row cornet. Lewis is one of the Organisations success stories, having learned to play cornet in the Enderby Junior Band, he progressed from there to the Enderby Youth Band where he played both cornet and more recently soprano cornet. Lewis has now taken the next step up and joined the Enderby Band to sit alongside the rest of our talented back row.

Band Chairman, Ian Hayto told A4B: “These are great additions to the Enderby line up with a huge variety of experience. It’s also fantastic to see yet another player moving up through the Organisation from our Junior and Youth Bands to join the seven other players currently in the Band who are also home grown”.
Ryan Richards, Musical Director said “I’m really looking forward to working with Andy, Charlie and Lewis and welcome them to the band at the start of a very busy period. All three of them add quality and strength to the band”.