Thurlstone Brass Band - © 2006-2008
This was a memorable visit of a very friendly group, who are extremely keen musicians. Here's a few photos to remember their visit.
The team. L-R Linda Taylor (Eb Bass), her husband Norm (Euphonium), Jane Carter (Flugel), Joan LaRue (Cornet) and Penny Dodd (Tenor Horn). Hopefully the 150th Anniversary mugs will arrive in California safely
The Golden State British Brass Band, a non-profit, community organization, was founded in 1996 by Penny Dodd and Norm & Linda Taylor, and endeavours to rehearse, perform, and record music written and arranged in the traditional British Brass Band style. The band attracts its membership from all over the greater Los Angeles, California, USA region.
Cornets
L-R: Mahlon Moore, Joan LaRue, Tom Laffey, ???, ???, Lloyd Glick, Al Small, ???, Peter Forney, Richard Birkemeier, Donald Harrell
Euphoniums and Baritones
L-R: Norm Taylor, Warren Tanaka, Robert Smit, Ken Barry
Percussion
L-R: Elaine Vanek, Jim Thompson, Ken Sterling
Flugel Horn and Tenor Horns
L-R: Jane Carter, Alexandra Edwards, Jana Cole, Penny Dodd
Basses
or Tubas if you prefer............
L-R: Bryant Duffy, Dan McCarthy, Nina Paul