Towcester Studio Band
Solo Cornets
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Matt Atkinson
Principal Cornet
Laura Winspear
Solo Cornet
Amy Waller
Solo Cornet
Tim
Sell
Solo
Cornet
David
Rose
Solo Cornet
Matt first picked up the cornet when he was 9 years old. He joined his first Brass Band at the age of 13, and spent his next 6 years progressing through the Northamptonshire County Youth Brass system. Whilst at University, Matt was keen to sign up to the Keele University Brass Band, where he was quickly appointed the position of Principal Cornet. Playing in Unibrass, Matt got a taste of Brass Band contesting. After graduating from Keele, Matt joined Olney Brass where he has spent the last 9 years. During this time he competed with the band at two National Finals. Even before joining TSB, Matt has been no stranger to the band. Matt has performed with TSB at numerous engagements, attending the Butlins 2020 contest, and the Germany Tour in 2022. As of October 2023, Matt officially joins TSB on Principal Cornet. Matt‘s favourite Brass Band pieces include Paganini Variations, The Torchbearer, and Fire in the Blood.
Laura began playing the trumpet at the age of 11 under the tuition of Adele Sellers. Enjoying membership of a number of NMPAT county groups, Laura became principal trumpet of the County Youth Orchestra, County Youth Concert Band, and Principal Cornet of the County Youth Brass Band. In order to improve her sight reading Laura originally joined the band in the year 2000 (a great period for the band who won the the Midlands Regional Area, and rose to the championship section over the next few years). Laura left the band to study History at University and after some time living in Australia and London, Laura is now happily settled in Duston, Northampton with her husband, three children and four cats. (She is still working on her sight reading!)
Originating from the valleys of South Wales, Dai has played with Tredegar and Hanwell bands, before moving to Milton Keynes in the early 1990s. Over the many years of playing he has met many a fine conductor and player, enjoying the friendship of others that banding brings. As a teacher and former head of music services, he is particularly interested in encouraging the next generation of players and has started youth bands at Olney Brass and now at Towcester. He is looking forward to a new playing challenge at TSB!