The End of an Era

The audience at Verwood Concert Brass’ Autumn Concert did not realise it until the last 10 minutes, but they were experiencing the band’s final performance under the baton of MD David Johnson. Chairman Paul Coward announced David’s departure just prior to the final number and presented him with an engraved tankard from all the band members.

David, a musician with the Royal Marines, has conducted Verwood Concert Brass A band for the last four years. Not only did he achieve great success on the contest field, taking the band from Fourth to First section in the National Rankings, but he also proved very popular with the bands loyal concert audience due to his combination of top rate musicianship and easy humour.

Paul said “David has done great things with Verwood Concert Brass and will be much missed. He takes with him our sincere good wishes for the future. Auditions for the new MD will start shortly with a number of applicants already having expressed their interest. Hopefully you can come along and meet the new conductor at Christmas”.