Trombones:

John Stevens

Date of Birth: 20/02/80

Started playing in: 1992

1st band: Lancashire Youth Band

Previous bands: Poulton, Freckleton, Fodens.

Memorable moments:

• Winning 1 st section nationals 1997-Freckleton.
• Festival of Brass 2004- memorable performance under Bramwell Tovey with Fodens.
• Backing James Morrison with a big band.
• Yaroslavl

More about John:

John is employed as a Head of Music in Bury.

He is also a member of The Wigan Jazz Club Big Band and Intrada Brass Ensemble, and a Trombone tutor for Young Lancashire Brass.

Johns Hobbies:

John says that he enjoys playing golf (but not when Andy Cattanach beats him-Cheat!!)

He is also an avid supporter of C.A.M.R.A. (Beer Soldier).

Max Stannard

Dob: 29/10/1989

First Band: Smithills School
Previous Bands: Flixton, Blackpool Brass, Pilling, Eagley.

Memorable Moments:
Winning the World Music Contest 3rd Section, in Kerkrade, Holland, in 2005
with Smithills.
Performing at the Royal Albert Hall in the Music for Youth Schools Proms.
Touring America in 2005 and 2007.

More about Max:
Max studied Music at Lancaster University specialising in conducting. He
joined the University Music Society, playing trombone for many of its
ensembles, and conducting their Brass Band and Wind Bands for two years.
He was elected President of the Society in 2010, serving for one year.

Max's Hobbies:
Max enjoys playing the trombone and piano and on very rare occasions the
violin. He enjoys spending time with friends and procrastinating. He is a
supporter of Bolton Wanderers.

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