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Phil Spray
First Bb EUPHONIUM

 

 
   
 


Player Profile:

Name: Phil Spray
Position: Euphonium
Other roles:
Assistant secretary, chief tea maker

Occupation?
Retired insurance agent (I was “the man from the Pru”)

Where are you originally from?
Wigston

Any other instruments?
Trombone

How long have you been playing?
50 years

When did you join The Wigston Band?
50 years ago

Favourite Piece?
Anything by Gilbert Vinter

Biggest playing influence?
Ted Moore

Favourite musical moment?
Beating Black Dyke at a quartet contest

Funniest musical moment?
I was just about to start my first ever stand-up solo in public, when my music stand slowly sank to it’s lowest position, resulting in fits of giggles from band and audience!

Likes?
Music, sport generally but especially cricket

Dislikes?
Dancing

Previous Bands:
None

 
 

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