Current Musical Director - Jim Lynch
(since December 2023)
We are very pleased during the autumn of 2023 to appoint Jim as our new permanent conductor.
Jim brings a wealth of professional music experience from various types of groups.
More complete profile details to be posted soon !
Jim brings a wealth of professional music experience from various types of groups.
More complete profile details to be posted soon !
Interim Musical Director - Danny Wakefield
(April 2022 to November 2023)
(April 2022 to November 2023)
Following Mike Gray's decision in March 2022 to step down as our MD after 35 years sterling service to the band, we were grateful to have the services of Danny Wakefield as our Interim MD as we transitioned towards a new permanent conductor being appointed for the Main Band.
Danny has been involved as a player in the band since 2011 and brought with him past experience of conducting Fakenham Town Band from Norfolk.
Danny has been involved as a player in the band since 2011 and brought with him past experience of conducting Fakenham Town Band from Norfolk.
Musical Director - Mike Gray
(1987 to March 2022)
When Michael was appointed Musical Director of CPB in 1987, he brought to the band his wealth of musical experience primarily obtained during well over 20 years in the Scots Guards, which included playing the oboe and cello, and arranging for many different combinations of groups.
Whilst undertaking training as an Army musician at Kneller Hall, he won the Cassell Prize awarded by The Worshipful Company of Musicians of the City of London. Over the years he has also been commissioned to arrange music for the Edinburgh Tattoo, the 70's pop group "Mott The Hoople" and he has played in several West End theatre shows.
As can be seen from current programmes, the band continues to reap the benefits of his continued enthusiasm for music arranging and musical direction.
Links; Career - Media Interview - Photo Album Presented to Mike at the 2017 Gala Concert
Whilst undertaking training as an Army musician at Kneller Hall, he won the Cassell Prize awarded by The Worshipful Company of Musicians of the City of London. Over the years he has also been commissioned to arrange music for the Edinburgh Tattoo, the 70's pop group "Mott The Hoople" and he has played in several West End theatre shows.
As can be seen from current programmes, the band continues to reap the benefits of his continued enthusiasm for music arranging and musical direction.
Links; Career - Media Interview - Photo Album Presented to Mike at the 2017 Gala Concert
