Granite City Brass from Aberdeen has annoucned that they have secured the services of David Ashworth to spearhead their bid for success at the 2009 Scottish Championships in Dundee.

Dividends

The band hope that with over 50 years experience in the brass band movement David's reputation as one of the best conductors outside the Championship Section will pay dividends for them.

David’s appointment will without doubt be a great benefit to the band and will hopefully lead to success both in Dundee and beyondGranite City Brass

Impressive pedigree

Kevin Cranna from the band told 4BR: "With such an impressive musical pedigree the band are delighted to have secured someone of David’s calibre and are eagerly looking forward to working together on the challenges of the set test piece, 'New World Sketches' by Dan Price.

"David’s appointment will without doubt be a great benefit to the band and will hopefully lead to success both in Dundee and beyond."