Alan Gears - Eb Bass
Treasurer
Treasurer
Phil Evans - Bb Bass
Alan has moved around with his work in the banking and financial sector and has played with a number of bands including St Pinnock, Mount Charles, Saltash, Honiton, Sidmouth, Lympstone and Yeovil. He started on Eb bass and is still there. “Better to be master of one instrument than average on several but sadly I'm still average on one” says Alan
Phil started playing the trumpet at the age of 13 progressing to baritone before ending up on BBb bass. He played with the Saltash Band before joining the Royal British Legion Crownhill band (the previous name for Soundhouse Brass) in 1992. Phil is an electrician and has 2 children who play with the Soundhouse Youth Band.
David Pilkington - Bb Bass
Band Chairman
Band Chairman
Principal - Eb Bass
A proud Yorkshireman, Dave first learnt to play Bass and Trumpet at school with local wind and concert bands. In 1981 he moved to Torquay where he joined Torbay Brass.
12 years later because of work commitments he moved to Bristol where he had spells with Bendix Kingswood , Portishead, City of Bristol Band and also the world famous Polysteel (formally Flowers) Band.
One of his fondest memories is his final performance with Torbay Brass in 1993 when the Band got to the National Finals at Wembley and became 2nd Section National Final winners.
12 years later because of work commitments he moved to Bristol where he had spells with Bendix Kingswood , Portishead, City of Bristol Band and also the world famous Polysteel (formally Flowers) Band.
One of his fondest memories is his final performance with Torbay Brass in 1993 when the Band got to the National Finals at Wembley and became 2nd Section National Final winners.
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