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Principal Cornet - Alex Gibson
Les Smail
Born in Scotland, Les began his playing days with Selkirk Silver Band. In 1972 he left the Borders to join Hammonds Sauce Works Band where he held the principal cornet chair for six years. A change in direction saw him turn to conducting and he has taken Hammonds Juniors and Yeadon Old Band who, in 1999, gained second place at the Yorkshire Area, taking them on to the National Finals and also winning promotion to the second section. Les joined Hebden Bridge in 2003 with wife Colleen (soprano). They live in Shipley with daughter Lucy and son James.
Emma Shaw
Emma is the comedian of the band, and is the only one who ALWAYS has an answer for our MD! She has been recently promoted from the back row to the front, not just because of her playing, but because she can't talk as much sat there!
Matthew Murray
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