Nigel started playing percussion at the age of thirteen, and never really stopped.
He played for both amateur and semi-professional shows and with artists in
working mens’ clubs. He has been playing with JFCB since 2000.
Lesley Mais, Vice-Chair
Lesley has played clarinet in the band for several years after first
playing in a concert band at Leeds College of Music. She also plays in
the Alwoodley Sinfonia.
Lesley is a keen campanologist, ringing the bells at St.Matthew's
(Chapel Allerton) regularly, and at other churches in the region.
Vernon Mais, Musical Director
Formerly principal clarinettist, Vernon took over as Director of Music in
September 2005. Further details may be found on the Conductors page.
Jerome Masters, Deputy Conductor
Jerome joined JFCB in 2005 and plays Solo Cornet with the band.
In recent years Jerome has played with the Durham University Student
Brass Band and the University of Southampton Concert Band. Jerome is
also a former Bandmaster of Wareham Town Band, Dorset.
Pat Skinner, Concert Bookings
Pat took up the clarinet at the age of 40 after playing the piano from childhood.
She worked at Horsforth Music Centre for 5 years as Assistant Head of Centre and
played in the Concert Band there, taking Band trips to Denmark and Austria, and
also taught clarinet for a number of years. Her main interests now are playing in
several small groups and the JFCB. Pat is Programme Organiser for the Leeds Music Club
and occasionally performs as a soloist as well as in duets, quartets and as a
member of the orchestra.
Jane Woodhead, Band Manager
I have been playing clarinet with the JFCB for several years now.
Rehearsals and concerts are fun. We are a friendly group of muscicians
who enjoy playing together.
Guy Hundy, Secretary
Guy is a chartered engineer who has been playing the flute "for longer than he cares to remember".
He has experience in several orchestras, and light orchestras as well as playing for operettas and
musicals. During a recent period of working in Belgium he continued his flute studies at the
Académie Grétry in Liège, playing flute and piccolo in the training orchestra. He says "I was
really pleased to find such a friendly and welcoming band on returning to England"
Liz Hundy, Treasurer
Liz plays the bassoon in the band.
Peter Smailes, Librarian, Leader of the Band
In addition to being the band librarian, Peter has played clarinet, bass clarinet and flute in the band over the years. He currently plays principal clarinet. Peter catalogues and repairs all sheet music, orders new music and stores all the band's music. We are keen to hear from other bands who may wish to 'compare notes'
Jim Quinn, Committee member
Jim is a trumpeter with the band, but also sings with 'Tadchorale'.
Chloë Thompson, Committee member
Chloë has been playing the clarinet with the JFCB for over two years
whilst studying for a PhD at the University of Leeds. She has been
playing the clarinet since the age of nine, and particularly enjoys
playing for the concerts in the parks during the summer months.
