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Registered Charity No: 506516 |
Musical Director
Mr John H Clay B.A. (Hons) John started his career with the Clifton and Lightcliffe band when he was nine years old. At the age of fourteen he was one of the youngest players to successfully audition for the famous Black Dyke Band, where over the next fifteen years he played all the cornet positions including principal before settling on flugel horn. He was also the Principal of the National Youth Band of Great Britain at the age of 16. When he left Black Dyke due to work commitments he returned to his roots with the Clifton and Lightcliffe Band, where he wanted to give something back to the movement. He decided to start extra tuition for some of the younger members, and this formed the basis of the Junior band which John still conducts today. He firmly believes that the foundation of all organisations is the encouragement of its younger members. John studied for his B.A. after being made redundant from the textile industry and is now a music teacher, he is also arranging music and has had a number published for brass band. He was appointed Musical Director of the Senior Band in 2005. John also gives talks to local groups on the history of the Black Dyke Band.
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