Gray hands the baton back to Ratby
The musical partnership Ratby Co-operative Band and its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Mareika Gray has come to an end. The announcement was made prior to the band's participation at the recent British Open Spring Festival and concluded a highly successful eight-year tenure topped by an outstanding fifth place finish at the 2021 National Championship at the Royal Albert Hall.
Reflecting on her time with Ratby, Mareika explained,”This was a difficult decision to make, but I've enjoyed every moment at Ratby. I wish them all the very best.” Band Trustee Phil Hall responded, “We have enjoyed a special musical partnership with Mareika and she will be greatly missed by us all in the Ratby organisation. We know the band will treasure those moments. We'd like to thank Mareika for everything she has done over the last eight years.”
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