Baritones and euphoniums

Despite looking similar and being of the same pitch, Baritones and Euphoniums belong to two different families of instruments. The Baritone being part of the smaller horn family while the Euphonium is part of the larger tuba (bass) family

 

Christian Chadwick - Principal Euphonium

Christian started playing Euphonium at age 7 (because it was the only spare instrument available at the local band in Wantage), where he learnt and played until leaving home at 18. A 4-year stint playing with Portsmouth City Band followed while at University, before settling in Brighton in 2011 and joining Brighton & Hove City Brass shortly after in 2012. Christian is also the contest secretary for the band.

Kevin O'Shea - 2nd Euphonium

Kevin has been playing brass since the age of 8. He spent most of his banding life in Hangleton Band playing cornet, tenor horn and baritone, but joined Brighton in 2018 to take up the vacant 2nd Euphonium seat. He also now runs the band website.

Jenny Ranger - 1st Baritone

Jenny started playing Tenor Horn at the age of 8 through lessons provided in primary school. After moving to Derbyshire when 10 she played for a short time for Ireland Colliery B band before joining the school senior band when she started secondary school. She then played for Darley Dale band for a few years before taking a break while at University. She moved to Brighton in 2001 and joined the band on 2nd Horn. Since then she has worked up to Solo Horn and then moved to Baritone in 2012. As a day job Jenny works for American Express as a Senior Business Analyst.

Shirley Sweet - 2nd Baritone

Shirley started learning to play cornet on her 5th birthday, taught by her dad who conducted brass bands in Devon and Cornwall. As a result she has played a range of instruments, whatever was needed from 3rd cornet to Solo cornet, soprano,  Flugel, Baritone, Bb bass and Euphonium.  She settled on Euphonium for her music degree in Liverpool, specializing in performance and playing with Haydock Ogden Travel band 1st section nationally and championship section in the North West for just under 4 years. She then moved to Sussex for her PGCE in Music and after starting teaching. She had a 23 year break from playing before joining Brighton and Hove City Brass in Jan 2022.