Our Conductor

I met Juliet (my wife) whilst playing at Coleford Town Band. I had retired from playing in the late 1990’s, until my youngest daughter had the bright idea that she would like to learn brass & started playing the tenor horn. She joined Cheltenham Silver Band in 2007, dragging me along to help, & thus was reunited with CSB. I started to compose & arranged music for the band, & you will hear a couple of them in today’ s programme.

I started playing brass back in 1975 & started on a Eb Tenor Horn – I joined Cheltenham Silver band in 1976 as second horn & was asked to play solo horn for a contest, which was 2 weeks after joining. I have had the pleasure playing for numerous bands including Swindon Pegasus, Coleford Town Band, Forest of Dean Brass, Lydney Town band, Flowers, Marshfield Town band & Tewkesbury Town Band.

The band started to look for a new Musical Director after the Covid pandemic, & I was delighted to be offered the opportunity. This is my first appointment as a Musical Director & have enjoyed my first year with this very friendly & motivated group of fine players. I am thrilled to be here at this inaugural Brass in the Park concert in Hatherley Park & hope you enjoy our performance together with your picnics.

Be ready to get patriotic & singalong to some classic Proms songs & wave some flags.

Adrian Jowett CSB Main Band Conductor

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