New top euph at Flowers

Former BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award winner, Grant Jameson will make his contest debut on solo euphonium with the Flowers Band at next month’s British Open Championship.

Grant moves up from second euphonium to take over from David Childs, who departed Flowers following the band’s victory at the French Open earlier this summer. David told BBW: “Naturally I’m sad to leave Flowers, but personal and professional commitments mean I’m unable to dedicate as much time as I’d like to the band at the moment. However, having taught Grant at the RWCMD, and played in a section with him at Flowers, I have no doubt he will excel in his new role. He is an ambitious and talented individual whose playing speaks for itself; I wish him the very best as he takes on this new challenge. I also thank the band and its management for two and half very enjoyable and successful years as part of the Flowers team.”

Flowers band manager John Gillam added, “ David has made an immeasurable contribution both musically and personally to Flowers Band and he will be missed, not just as an outstanding Principal Euphonium beyond compare, but also his enthusiasm and tremendous ability to influence others within the band to achieve their best. Hopefully, there will be opportunity to work with David artistically again in the near future, but in the meantime we thank him for his huge contribution and wish him and his family all the best for their future.”

Photo: Grant Jameson

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