Bactiguard Wire Brass

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Bactiguard Wire Brass is a championship section Brass Band based in Warrington, Cheshire.

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[edit] History

The band was formed in September 2001 as Wire Brass and achieved Championship Section status within 5 years, in 2006, after coming second in the national 1st section championship.[1] The name was then changed to Bactiguard Wire Brass after a sponsorship deal.[2]

[edit] Musical direction

Paul Andrews is the Musical Director of the band, and the band has recently appointed Adrian "Benny" Morris, bass trombone with the Halle Orchestra, as its associate conductor. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "National Championship (1st section)", Brass Band World, 2006-09-24. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  2. ^ Andrews, Paul. The Bactiguard Wire Brass Story. Bactiguard Wire Brass. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
  3. ^ "Wire connects with new associate", 4barsrest.com, 2007-02-20. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. 

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