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New signings at St Dennis

There are a quartet of new signings at St Dennis Band.

St Dennis
 

Following the recent announcement of their new conducting team St Dennis Band has announced quartet of new signings.

Yeovil preparations

Peter Jackson joins the solo cornet team from Mount Charles, whilst his wife, Emma joins on 2nd horn from St Pinnock. Richard Hawkey returns to the band for the contest season on 2nd euphonium along with his father Steve on solo cornet.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The band is currently working with Leonard Adams and Darren Hawken in preparation for the Yeovil Entertainment Contest in February."

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