Alan is very well known in banding circles and has an excellent ‘track record’ having progressed his last band Marsden through the sections leading them to Championship status during his tenure.

Alan, a former bass trombone player, spent 6 years at Black Dyke Mills Band, followed by five years with Versatile Brass. He left Versatile Brass to become a player with such bands as the Sid Lawrence Orchestra and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra. Alan has played with many great names over the years and has been on tour with artists such as The Three Degrees and Shirley Bassey.

In addition to his playing achievements Alan has also taught music professionally at Bury Grammar Schools and Barnsley Music College and has undertaken some private tuition. He has a wealth of experience as a Conductor having been resident Conductor of Rochdale Band, Whitworth Band, Blackburn and Darwen Band and as mentioned previously, the Marsden Band where he led the band through from Third Section to Championship Section in less than five years.