Angelica Galindo
Angelica Bernasconi
Started playing: 11 years old
Previous bands: Orquesta Canela (Salsa band in Colombia) (2006-9) http://www.orquestacanela.com/
Maria Mulata (Salsa band in Colombia (2010) http://www.mariamulataorquesta.com
Orquesta/Filarmonica de Cali (Classic orchestra in Colombia) (2008-10)Orquesta Universidad del Valle (Classical orchestra in Colombia) (2007-10)
Best moments in banding: Playing Flushing Meadows in New York with Canela for Colombian Independence Day 2008, Playing in the orchestra (Universidad del Valle) for the Third Iberomicana piano contest, Blackpool 2011 with Middleton Band
Worst moments in banding: With Canela, due to an earthquake, arriving 18 hours late at 6am for a concert, and still having to play. Very traumatic!
Favourite test piece: Resurgam
Future hopes: Everyday improving for both myself, and for the band. To win the contests, but also to enjoy playing for the love of music.
Stacey Bown
Stacey Bown
We are pleased to welcome Stacey to the band. Awaiting Biography.
Stuart Erskine
Stuart Erskine
Started Playing: When I was 6
Previous Band(s): Cobden Chadwick Engineers Band, Oldham Brass ’97, Oldham Band (Lees), Boarshurst Silver Band
Best Moments in Banding: Winning the National Finals twice, once being at The Royal Albert Hall in 2000 (2nd Section). 7 Pontins wins
Worst Moment in Banding: Leaving my (un-insured) Trombone outside my house one night whilst very drunk. It got nicked.
Favourite Test Piece(s): Journey Into Freedom, Spectrum, Facets of Glass and Music for a Festival.
Future Hopes and Wishes: To continue to enjoy my playing, to win more contests and to help Middleton Band acheive its goals.