History

 

 

 

 

musical director  David Hendry

 

 

David Hendry Conductor

David was born in Sussex and trained at Dartington College of Arts. He moved to Cornwall in 1977 to take up a teaching post.

 

 David has conducted many groups since he came to the county. The list includes St Mewan Sinfonia, St Dennis Male Voice Choir, The County of Cornwall Male Voice Choir, St Austell Choral Society, Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra and Restormel Concert Band. Theatrically he has directed shows for St Blazey and Newquay Amateur Operatic Societies as well as founding his own theatre company in 1987.

Last year, 2006, David was awarded the Treverva Shield for his contribution to youth music in Cornwall by the Gorseth Kernow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Restormel Concert Band

was founded in 1979. The aim of the band was to give all wind players, young and old, in the Restormel Area an opportunity to play together on a regular basis.

During the early 80’s David Hendry took over the position of Musical Director and under his baton the band continued to flourish, giving concerts both in and out of the county.

In 1989 – the 10^th Anniversary of the founding of  Restormel Concert Band, George Chisholm, the famous Jazz trombonist, was guest artists at the anniversary celebrations.

In 1993 Malcolm Burley took over as Musical Director and in 1999 the band celebrated its 20^th birthday by giving an outdoor concert onboard the square-rigger “ Earl of Pembroke” in Charlestown harbour raising £3000 for the RNLI.

September 2003 saw, on Malcolm’s retirement, the welcome return of David Hendry as Musical Director and since that time the band has continued to perform the length and breadth of the county.