The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has announced that the highly respected music journalist Paul Hindmarsh has accepted an invitation is to become its Press Officer.

No stranger

Paul is not stranger to life north of the border and his varied professional life began in Glasgow in the 1970s, combining a singing career with the management of the Scottish Music Information Centre.

In addition to his work as a leading music producer, Paul is an active music consultant, editor, journalist and researcher.

I'm happy to use my professional experience, plus my own life-long passion for the brass band medium, to help spread the good news story that brass bands are bouncing back in ScotlandPaul Hindmarsh

Value

SBBA President George Burt told 4BR: "In recent years brass bands have been neglected in the media and the arts establishment. With Paul's knowledge of bands and his huge experience, coupled with the progress we are making, particularly in youth development, I have no doubt that the message of the value of brass bands will be put over strongly to decision makers and public alike."

Positive

Paul is very positive about his appointment too: "I'm happy to use my professional experience, plus my own life-long passion for the brass band medium, to help spread the good news story that brass bands are bouncing back in Scotland."