We are pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Rockey as the band's Musical Director.
Stephen is a very accomplished musician who at the age of 16 was playing for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and by the age of 17 had completed his first arrangement. He then joined the RAF as a musician and was principal trombonist and soloist in various RAF bands for 18 years. He has now composed and arranged over 260 pieces including pieces for the BBC Songs of Praise program. Before being de-mobbed from the RAF Stephen was Staff Arranger for the Royal Air Force as well as being Chief Librarian. His experience is rare to find in a band of our standard and we are very pleased to have him with us. He has already made his mark on the band and is busy preparing us for our Annual Concert and the Entertainments Contest which takes place in February. Stephen replaces Wesley Thomas who we thank for his contributions to the band.