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

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

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
Zoli Vincze, Solo cornet
Mike Wood, Solo cornet
Dave Walker, Solo cornet
Dru Sparks, Solo cornet

Back row cornets

Ken Powell, Soprano cornet
Lesley Bentley, Repiano cornet
Jonathan Stevenson, Second cornet
Julie Allsobrook, Second cornet
Lewis Haines, Third cornet
George Powell, Third cornet
Charlie Hambleton, Third cornet

Flugel Horn & Tenor Horns

Mark Tanser, Flugel Horn
Sam Peak, Solo Horn
Stuart Morgan, First horn
Jack Brown, Second horn

Euphoniums & Baritones

Hannah Peak, Principal Euphonium
Stephen Guerin, Euphonium
Adrian Drewitt, First Baritone
Jenny Drewitt, Second Baritone

Trombones

Dave Tooth, Principal trombone
Ian Bartram, Second trombone
Chris Allen, Bass trombone

Basses

Hafsa Jalisi, Eb Bass
Mary Sibson, Eb Bass
James Kerfoot, BBb Bass
George Hambleton, BBb Bass

Percussion

Jeremy Bowman, Tuned Percussion
Joey Southgate, Tuned Percussion
Stephanie Harpham, Percussion
Inigo Tristanto, Tuned Percussion