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Ian Plant - Principal Euphonium
Ian (or Planty as he is known by everybody except his Mum), currently lives in Elland and is one of the OLD Hebden Bridge stalwarts, playing with the band for over twenty five years on and off. He learnt to play originally at our neighbours 'Friendly Band', where they saw his potential and palmed him off on us quickly! Subsequently we have not been able to get rid of him despite making him Chairman four out of five years recently. He gave up the Chairman position to concentrate on alcohol research for a while, but is now back in the hotseat. Martin Crosby - 2nd Euphonium
Martin started playing the Baritone with the Scunthorpe Royal British Legion Junior Band aged seven. While watching his older brother on Trombone, an old sailor with a hook nose threatened he’d make Martin walk the plank if he didn’t take up an instrument. Martin needed no more encouragement!!! Moving on to Euphonium a few years later Martin played in various bands around the Scunthorpe area. After a stint at University in London playing trombone with Ercol Band, Martin moved to Leeds and joined Yeadon Old Band where he went back to the Euphonium. Following a short break from playing Martin joined Stanley Newmarket Colliery Band on second trombone joining his brother. Martin joined Hebden Bridge in 2007 on 2nd Euphonium to help out in the areas and has not looked back.
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