The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced a new full member and one new trainee to its ranks.

Well known conductor and composer Jack Capstaff has completed the appropriate training requirements and becomes a full member of the organisation. The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama graduate is the Musical Director of Derwent Brass and Hatfield & Askern Colliery Bands.

The Association also welcomes conductor and trombonist Stuart Gray who will join its trainee programme.

Welcome

Speaking to 4BR, Head of AoBBA's Trainee Programme, Martin Heartfield said: "We are delighted that Jack Capstaff has completed his training with excellent reports from his mentors across a variety of different contest settings and we look forward to his contribution to the association."

Public Relations Officer, Christopher Bond, added: "We also welcome Stuart to undertake our respected training scheme. It continues to thrive with ten trainee adjudicators currently on the programme and ever-more contests agreeing to accommodate shadowing by trainee adjudicators."

For more information, visit: www.aobba.com