Kyle Lawson returns to Brighouse
Brighouse & Rastrick has filled the vacancy left by Kathleen Gaspoz, by appointing the New Zealand cornetist Kyle Lawson to the principal cornet role with immediate effect.
Kyle was principal cornet with Brighouse and Rastrick in 2015 before returning to New Zealand to complete his professional career with the New Zealand Army Band.
The inaugural winner of the prestigious 'New Zealand Young Brass Musician of the Year' title, he has been a recipient of the Dame Adrienne Stewart Performance Bursary since 2010, and has also won both the Australian and New Zealand cornet championships. He will continue his musical education at the University of Salford as a transfer student from Victoria University, Wellington.
A spokesman for Brighouse & Rastrick stated, "Kyle is a remarkable cornet player, well acquainted with top class banding in the UK and abroad. Everyone at Brighouse welcomes his return to the band and his appointment to the principal cornet chair as we continue our preparation for the British Open."
Kyle responded: "It's great to be back living in the UK and I'm particularly proud to be offered the opportunity to once again play for Brighouse & Rastrick."
