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Associate Staffs appointment

David Purkiss is the new Associate Musical Director at Staffordshire Band.

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The Staffordshire Band has announced the appointment of David Purkiss as its new Associate Musical Director.

Experience

The music and teaching graduate was a member of the Travelsphere Holidays (GUS) Band, before moving to Pennine Brass and Foden’s. He has also played for Black Dyke, Grimethorpe and Brighouse & Rastrick, and was principal cornet of both Fuoco Brass and Salvo Brass, as well playing with the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army.

David became Resident Conductor of Foresters Brass in 2010, moving in 2011 to become the Musical Director of Thoresby Colliery Band. His is currently Director of Music at Friary School in Lichfield.

Delighted

Band Chairman Shaun Elliott told 4BR: "We are delighted to welcome David as Associate Musical Director. It’s been very clear that David is the right person to get the most out of the band and, conversely gives him the sort of challenge he's looking for."

With this appointment and the influx of quality players, the future of the band is very exciting indeedChairman, Shaun Elliott

Credit

Shaun added: "Indeed, much of the credit for the First Section victory at the Midlands Area Championships must go to him for his excellent preparation work on the piece, before Leigh Baker took over.

With this appointment and the influx of quality players, the future of the band is very exciting indeed."

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