Ray Farrow

2nd Horn

“After first hearing the National Band under the musical direction of the late great K.L.J, I was inspired to seek out and work with other brass band greats with the goal of becoming a better player. Being selected for the 2020 & 2021 National Band is an absolute honour......and now the work really begins!”

Band:
Brass Whanganui

City:
New Plymouth

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Occupation:
Brass tutor

Hobbies:
Golf, spending time with grandkids

Brass banding career highlights:- Performing in Le Quesnoy with Cambridge Brass and Brass Band Du Hainaut during the WWI Centenary, celebrating the Liberation of Le Quesnoy (France) in 2018
- National B Grade Championship wins with both The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass and Brass Whanganui
- Placing in the NZ Open Horn section