Due to pressure of work and personal health matters TSB recently said farewell to their MD, Shaun Humphries. Shaun’s tenure with the Band was much shorter than planned and all the members of TSB wish him well in the future. Over the past few months TSB was very fortunate to also have access to the coaching and conducting skills of Neil Brownless. Neil shared rehearsal duties with Shaun and also played with the Band on several occasions. Once the committee knew of Shaun’s departure it was without hesitation that Neil was offered the vacant position. Neil started his work with Towcester Studio Band in October 2014 as Associate Conductor but will now step up to Musical Director and is excited a
It was with much sadness that we heard last week of the passing of former band member Joe Hickey. Joe joined TSB Junior Band in 1970 and very soon migrated to the Senior Band. Joe was a man of many talents when it came to music. He first played the cornet but was equally skilled with drum sticks and the Tin whistle. Joe was a key member of local band Rapscallion who he played with for many years. Joe was a gifted musician who always had a smile on his face and glint in his eye. He was of Irish decent and moved back to the homeland to be near to his parents in the mid nineties where he is survived by his wife Hayley and six wonderful children. Joe had been battling the dreaded disease that is
It is with great sadness that Towcester Band must report that Joe Hickey passed away earlier today (6th January 2015) in Milford Care Centre in Limerick. Joe moved to Ireland some 17 years ago but he was a very talented musician and much loved member of the band for more than 30 years and our thoughts are with his wife and children and his mother, siblings and their families and his many friends.
