Brooks and Eccleston part company

The musical partnership between the Eccleston Band and MD Danny Brooks has come to an end.

Sunday, 18 May 2014

The Eccleston Band has announced the departure of Musical Director Daniel Brooks.

High quality

A spokesperson told 4BR: “Danny has been with the band for 3 and a half years and together we have consistently achieved high quality concert and contest performances whilst strengthening the band’s position in the local area.”

There is a time in the band/conductor relationship that becomes the right time to move on to continue progression and success for both partiesDanny Brooks

All the best

Meanwhile, Danny Brooks (above) added: "There is a time in the band/conductor relationship that becomes the right time to move on to continue progression and success for both parties.

It is mutually agreed that now is that time, and I wish Eccleston Band all the best of luck and success in their new ventures."

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