28th April 2024 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At the Band’s Annual General Meeting the Committee was elected as follows :

Steve Dias (Chairman, Treasurer & Contest Secretary); Ruth Lowe (Secretary); Steve Joy (Assistant MD); Karen Richardson (Librarian); Bruce Douglas; Adam Housego; Deborah King; Tim Winward-Hart.

The following annual awards were presented :

Player of the Year – Terry Jones (Solo Euphonium)

Most Improved Player of the Year – Chris Hopegood Jones (Solo Cornet)

Bandsperson of the Year – Karen Richardson (Second Horn)

16th May 2022 – APPOINTMENT OF NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Will Douglas as our new Musical Director. We look forward to a busy summer concert schedule under Will’s direction and to his future work with the Band in the contesting season.

Will is a talented musician and trombone player having held a position with Championship section East London Brass for the last six years.

Finishing an undergraduate degree in music at King’s College London, Will was a key figure in the formation of the university band, leading it to 5th place in its first Unibrass competition in 2022. The band under his management was also successful during lockdown in winning a number of prizes at the Cory Online Brass Band Championships.      

While in London, Will also gained experience conducting orchestras and directing ensembles for musical theatre, developing a keen interest in the genre.  

Will said : “I hope to use my previous banding experience to lead Welwyn Garden City to success at the next area competition, aiming to win promotion back into the Second Section.”