Our Conductor

Lawrence began playing euphonium at the tender age of 8. It was not long before he discovered a real liking for all things brass and eventually, when he left school, he joined the regimental band of the Scots Guards under Major Duncan Beat.  After leaving the Guards, Lawrence went seeking fame in the coalfields of Yorkshire where he spent time as principle euphonium at Markham Main Colliery band.

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Since moving to the south coast, Lawrence spent almost ten years as principle euphonium at Bournemouth Concert Brass following which he was heavily involved in the reforming of Poole Borough Band.  He spent fifteen years at SWT Woodall's, the last five years as bandmaster and nine years as MD of the Woodalls junior band.

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Lawrence has been with the Christchurch and Highcliffe band for the past twelve years and is very keen to build up the band back to its full strength for the enjoyment of the local community.