New year, new MD for Langholm

Langholm Town Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Bradley as its new musical director.

Chris has enjoyed much success as a brass and concert conductor working with many bands in Scotland including Dunaskin Doon, Johnston Silver, Unison Kinneil, Renfrew Burgh and Kirkintilloch Kelvin.

Chris, who is the principal cornet player with Whitburn Band, said: “I am very much looking forward to working with the Langholm Town Band family and hope to help them achieve further successes.”

LTB secretary Christine Calvert commented: “We are really looking forward to Chris joining us at our first 2023 rehearsal on 6 January and working on the test piece for the Scottish Championships in March and beyond.”

She added: “The band would like to thank Chris Shanks for his nine years of hard work and dedication as our MD and we wish him well for the future.”