The South West Champions Camborne Band is very pleased to announce the signing and return of top Euphonium player John Hitchens. A former Principal of the Band and Euphonium Champion of Great Britain in 94 and 98, John brings a wealth of experience to the Camborne ranks after a period of rebuilding.
He is in constant demand as a soloist and has performed in many concerts throughout the Country as well as in France, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. In 1998 John performed as a soloist in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in a concert hosted by Donald Sinden to an invited audience that included Joan Plowright, Maureen Lipman and Sir Andrew Davis. The following year he was invited to perform at two similar gala concerts; one held in the famous Leeds Town Hall, and the other in Inverness.
Camborne MD, Kevin Mackenzie said: "I’m excited to build further on our talented group, adding one of the most experienced players; he’s going to be a real asset to the band, his commitment as a player and bandsman is unquestionable."
Chairman, Nick Sanders added: “This is a major coup for Camborne. We have seriously high ambitions and want to perform at the very highest levels both in concerts and on contest stages. Signing a player of John’s calibre will certainly help us to do this.”
John added: "I’m very happy to join the band. They are ambitious and I feel that I can get the most out of my playing. The band work very hard and I am looking forward to playing at the very highest level again with Camborne."
John made his concert debut with Camborne last weekend at the George Lloyd Centenary Concert at St Ives Guildhall.