We rehearse on Sunday and Tuesday evening at our dedicated band room on Pasture Lane, Hathern.

We perform throughout the year at various engagements and are available to hire for your event.

President and Musical Director: David Newman

Coming from a musical family David began playing the cornet at the age of six. During his formative years he successfully auditioned for a position with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, with whom he played for five years. In 1970 he joined the City of Coventry Band on soprano cornet, where contesting success took him to the Royal Albert Hall on several occasions. David also played on many broadcasts and recordings, and was a member of the famous Men of Brass under the baton of the great Harry Mortimer.

David was made President of Hathern Band in 2009, and was the Musical Director between 1979-2019 with an impressive contest history including six National Finals with a winning performance in the Second Section Final in 2004.

Contest Conductor: Gary Wyatt

Gary Wyatt is our Contest Conductor with a specific focus on contest preparation and performance. A military musician with extensive experience with the Royal Air Force Central Band, he has a history of excellence as a cornet player with bands such as Desford Colliery and the GUS Band.

The players

Front row cornets

Seb Burrows, Principal cornet; Zoli Vincze, Solo cornet; Mike Wood, Solo cornet; Dave Walker, Solo cornet; Dru Sparks, Solo cornet; Lesley Bentley, Solo cornet.

Back row cornets

George Powell, Soprano cornet; Charlie Hambleton, Repiano cornet; Lewis Haines, Second cornet; Julie Allsobrook, Second cornet; Will Fairlamb, Third cornet; Jonathan Stevenson, Third cornet.

Flugel Horn & Tenor Horns

Ken Powell, Flugel Horn; Sam Peak, Solo Horn; Stuart Morgan, First horn; Jasmine Thompson, Second horn; Jack Brown, Second horn.

Euphoniums & Baritones

Hannah Peak, Solo Euphonium; Stephen Guerin, Euphonium; Adrian Drewitt, First Baritone; Jenny Drewitt, Second Baritone.

Trombones

Dave Tooth, Principal trombone; Ian Bartram, Second trombone; Chris Allen, Bass trombone.

Basses

James Kerfoot, Principal Eb Bass; Mary Sibson, Eb Bass; Sam Edwards, BBb Bass; George Hambleton, BBb Bass.

Percussion

Jeremy Bowman, Tuned Percussion; Joey Southgate, Tuned Percussion; Stephanie Harpham, Percussion; Inigo Tristanto, Tuned Percussion.