Instrument: Holton TR1 Bass Trombone

Position: Bass Trombone Player

Previous Bands: Bodmin Band; Lostwithiel Band; St. Austell Band; St Pinnock Band; Mount Charles Band

Profile:
Tony started playing in 1962 with Bodmin Band and his School Band.  He played with Lostwithiel Band when they were also the Duke of Cornwall's T. A. Band; His Father was a regular army French Horn player and Trainee Bandmaster  with the the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Band.  

Tony has also played with the St Austell, St Pinnock and Mount Charles Bands.  He has conducted the Tavistock, St Gennys, St Pinnock and Lostwithiel Bands.

Tony's mentor for many years was the late Joe Armstrong (St Pinnock and Grimethrope Colliery Bands).

Memorable banding moment:
Falling off a stage!!  Luckily no damage to the trombone though.

Why he likes playing in Bugle Silver Band:
Tony says:
"The people at Bugle are very friendly - there are no Prima Donnas!  I like the hard work put in to Bugle Contest, particularly the "march down", and the fact that there is good commitment from everyone."