Meet the band
The Drighlington Brass Band, as with most traditional British Brass Bands, consists of 25 brass players and 3 percussionists. We are also fortunate enough to have a handfull of spare players who come and fill vacant chairs at concerts and contests when needed.
Below you can find out more about each of our members and their backgrounds.
Baritone
Andy Hall (Solo)
Elaine Welch (2nd)
Euphonium
Mic Tyler (Solo)
TBA (2nd)
Trombone
Ian Clough (Solo)
TBA(2nd)
Vacancy (Bass)
Eb Bass
Chris Helme
Vacancy
Bb Bass
Andy Leicester
Vacancy
Percussion
Vacancy
Stephanie Evans
Jordan Brearley
Andy Hall (Solo)
Elaine Welch (2nd)
Euphonium
Mic Tyler (Solo)
TBA (2nd)
Trombone
Ian Clough (Solo)
TBA(2nd)
Vacancy (Bass)
Eb Bass
Chris Helme
Vacancy
Bb Bass
Andy Leicester
Vacancy
Percussion
Vacancy
Stephanie Evans
Jordan Brearley
Soprano Cornet
Darren Blake
Solo Cornet
TBA
Michael Archer
Val Simpson
Dennis Green
Repiano Cornet
Lynne Walsh
Second Cornet
Vacancy
Lynne Walsh
Third Cornet
Martin Simpson
Ken Crossland
Flugel Horn
Joanne Wilkinson
Tenor Horn
Tracey Colston (Solo)
Linda Whitaker (1st)
Chris Lumb (2nd)
Darren Blake
Solo Cornet
TBA
Michael Archer
Val Simpson
Dennis Green
Repiano Cornet
Lynne Walsh
Second Cornet
Vacancy
Lynne Walsh
Third Cornet
Martin Simpson
Ken Crossland
Flugel Horn
Joanne Wilkinson
Tenor Horn
Tracey Colston (Solo)
Linda Whitaker (1st)
Chris Lumb (2nd)