Players

The Bude Metric Brass players are the talented musicians who bring our music to life. Each member of our ensemble contributes unique skill, passion, and dedication to creating the vibrant sound that makes Bude Metric Brass a cherished part of our community.

Here, you’ll get to know the people behind the instruments—their musical journeys, the roles they play in our band, and what inspires them to keep the tradition of brass band music thriving.

COLIN GAY
COLIN GAYMusic Director
JAMES MOYERS
JAMES MOYERSPrincipal Cornet
MARCUS NICHOLLS
MARCUS NICHOLLSSolo Cornet
PAUL ASLETT
PAUL ASLETTSolo Cornet
VACANCY
VACANCYSoprano Cornet
DERECK SMITH
DERECK SMITHRepiano Cornet
VACANCY
VACANCYRepiano Cornet
MARK HIBBARD
MARK HIBBARD2nd Cornet
VACANCY
VACANCY2nd Cornet
MARIE TROWBRIDGE
MARIE TROWBRIDGE3rd Cornet (Librarian)
VACANCY
VACANCY3rd Cornet
DAVID SHELDON
DAVID SHELDONFlugel Horn (Band Secretary)
LINDA WILDE
LINDA WILDESolo Horn
POLLY SYMONS
POLLY SYMONSSolo Horn (Uniform Member)
PAULINE CHANDLER
PAULINE CHANDLER1st Horn
RACHEL BILLINGTON
RACHEL BILLINGTON2nd Horn
ALAN LAFFERTY
ALAN LAFFERTY1st Baritone
VACANCY
VACANCY2nd Baritone
TONY JONES
TONY JONES1st Trombone
LUCY DAVIES
LUCY DAVIES2nd Trombone
CHRIS LUCKHURST
CHRIS LUCKHURST2nd Trombone
CATH WALKER
CATH WALKERBass Trombone
KARENA SMITH
KARENA SMITHEuphonium
SUE LYLE
SUE LYLEEuphonium
PAUL CHANDLER
PAUL CHANDLEREb Bass
MARCUS DYMOND
MARCUS DYMONDEb Bass
RUTH HENDERSON
RUTH HENDERSONEb Bass (Treasurer)
PETER WESTBROOK
PETER WESTBROOKBb Bass
LEO CARRINGTON
LEO CARRINGTONPERCUSSION
DANIEL TREVITHICK
DANIEL TREVITHICKPercussion

Passionate

Skilled

Community Focused

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Bude Metric Brass welcomes new players of any age or ability.