Hathern Band
Hathern Band is a First Section contesting brass band in Leicestershire with more than 160 years of history. We rehearse on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from at our dedicated band room on Pasture Lane, Hathern (map).
President & Musical Director: David Newman
Coming from a musical family David began playing the cornet at the age of six. During his formative years he successfully auditioned for a position with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, with whom he played for five years. In 1970 he joined the City of Coventry Band on soprano cornet, where contesting sucess took him to the Royal Albert Hall on several occasions. David also played on many broadcasts and recordings, and was a member of the famous Men of Brass under the baton of the great Harry Mortimer.
David was made President of Hathern Band in 2009, and was the Musical Director between 1979-2019 with an impressive contest history including six National Finals with a winning performance in the Second Section Final in 2004.
Contest Conductor: Gary Wyatt
The band is pleased to welcome Gary Wyatt into our conducting team with a specific focus on contest preparation and performance. A military musician with extensive experience with the Royal Air Force Central Band, he has a history of excellence as a cornet player with bands such as Desford Colliery and the GUS Band.
The players
Front row cornets
| Seb Burrows, |
Principal cornet |
| Charlie Hambleton, |
Solo cornet |
| Mike Wood, |
Solo cornet |
| Zoli Vincze, |
Solo cornet |
| Dru Sparks, |
Solo cornet |
| Lesley Bentley, |
Solo cornet |
Back row cornets
| George Powell, |
Soprano cornet |
| Lewis Haines, |
Repiano cornet |
| Jonathan Stevenson, |
Second cornet |
| Julie Allsobrook, |
Second cornet |
| Will Fairlamb, |
Third cornet |
| Sophie Drewitt, |
Third cornet |
Flugel Horn & Tenor Horns
| Ken Powell, |
Flugel Horn |
| Sam Peak, |
Solo Horn |
| Stuart Morgan, |
First horn |
| Mikael Tristanto, |
Second horn |
Euphoniums & Baritones
| Kevin Short, |
Solo Euphonium |
| Hannah Peak, |
Euphonium |
| Adrian Drewitt, |
First Baritone |
| Jenny Drewitt, |
Second Baritone |
Trombones
| Dave Tooth, |
Principal trombone |
| Ian Bartram, |
Second trombone |
| Chris Allen, |
Bass trombone |
Basses
| James Kerfoot, |
Principal Eb Bass |
| Mark Tanser, |
Eb Bass |
| Stephen Geurin, |
BBb Bass |
| Dave Walker, |
BBb Bass |
Percussion
| Joey Southgate, |
Tuned Percussion |
| Inigo Tristanto, |
Tuned Percussion |
| Jeremy Bowman, |
Percussion |
