Championship player Paul White will play the solo in a new brass arrangement of John Rutter's beautiful "To Everything there is a Season." Here's a little bit more about Paul and his musical career:
Paul White
Paul started his playing career at the age of four with Chadderton and District brass band. By the age of eight he had taken the end chair under the direction of Pat Ward, where he won a number of solo contest prizes. Moving on to the principal cornet seat with Lees and Glodwich, Dobcross Silver and eventually Stalybridge Band, he enjoyed highlights including working with Les Beavers and performing in two British Open Championships. During his time with Stalybridge, Paul also played principal cornet with All Star Brass and assisted in the development of the Courtois cornet!
Following his work commitments, Paul moved to the Midlands and joined Sovereign Brass, subsequently winning the French National Championships. Joining the Staffordshire Band in 1997, Paul enjoyed a very successful contest run including a number of performances at the Royal Albert Hall and playing top man for the European Solo Championships and European Conducting Championships.
Paul currently plays principal cornet with Midlands Champions Jaguar Land Rover Band and he represented the Midlands with them this year in the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall.
In addition to his playing, Paul has also recently taken up the baton and has conducted a number of bands in the Midlands, including Arrow Valley Brass who recently gained promotion to second section under his Musical Directorship. Paul is also an adjudicator at the famous Whit Friday Brass Band Contests in Saddleworth.
Its an honour to have you with us Paul, thank you!
Concert details
7th Dec 2013
7:30pm
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Call the box office: 0121 464 8990
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