Flugel & Tenor Horns

Pete Bull
Flugelhorn

Samantha Buckland
Solo Horn

At 9 years Sam learnt to play the cornet, and was taught by renowned Brass Band trainer Adele Hudson, nee Sellers. Sam played Flugel Horn in the County Training Band for a year before migrating to the full band. Sam played solo cornet in county youth brass band initially, but switched to tenor horn after a short period. She was promoted to principle tenor horn for county youth, a position she held for 2 years before moving on. At the age of 16 her love of music took another direction when she had formal singing lessons with Julian Taylor. She progressed in double quick time and a first notable performance was in the Sponne School production of Westside Story! Sam has now occupied the Solo Tenor Horn seat at Towcester Studio Band for several years. Sam's most memorable experiences include : Playing in the Royal Albert Hall with County Youth Band and Sponne School Band, going on tour with the Band and getting the opportunity to sing the national anthem on sky sports for an international rugby match.

Liane Harlow
1st Horn

Growing up in a family from a Salvation Army background Liane started playing a brass instrument when she was 6 years old. She can only remember ever playing a tenor horn. She learnt to read & play music by sitting in rehearsals of Stinchcombe silver band Gloucestershire. From the age of 10 years she moved with her family to Brackley Northamptonshire. She enjoyed many years with Brackley & District Band playing tenor horn, contesting through the sections and travelling on several tours to Germany & France. She also enjoyed a short time playing in the Northamptonshire county youth brass band. After years of juggling a nursing career, shift work, family & band commitments she took a break from Brass bands. 10 years later (still missing Carol playing at Christmas & Area contests in March) she started playing again and joined TSB summer 2025.

Nicola Stevens
2nd Horn

Nicola started playing tenor horn in 2005, aged 8, being taught by former Towcester Studio Band conductor, Adele Sellers. After growing up with her dad Chris in the band (playing bass trombone) and attending many brass band concerts and contests throughout her life, she had always looked forward to joining the band. A few years later, she changed to playing cornet and started playing occasionally with the Band over the Christmas period of 2009, becoming a full member in 2010 just in time to celebrate the band’s centenary. Nicola also returned to playing tenor horn with the Northampton County Youth Brass Band in 2015. TSB welcomes Nicola back to rehearsals and engagements whenever she has a break from her University studies (Optometry at Aston University).