Our musical director is Alastair McDonald. Alastair is passionate about music of all genres and spends much of his spare time participating in musical activities around his home in Perth and wider afield.
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Alastair plays piano, organ, trombone and bass and is learning to play the hurdy gurdy. He has been involved over many years in instrumental performance and in the leading of choral and instrumental ensembles. He has a particular interest in musical theatre and in keeping music live.
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Alastair has been the conductor of GCCB since 2016. He has helped to steer the Band from a comparatively small ensemble to a full sized symphonic Band and aspires to develop innovative programmes that recognise both the capabilities and limitations of large ensemble. He retains a desire to make the Band as accessible as possible to those in the community who might wish to experience the opportunity to play in a concert band. He believes strongly in the beneficial and therapeutic qualities of music making as a means of improving mind and spirit and very much encourages the social ‘family’ that exists within the Band.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Natalie Brayshaw
Emma Busby
Elizabeth Dinh
Jo Kelly
Kenneth Knox
Marianne MacDonald
Kirsten McCulloch
Sally McDonald
Lauren Newitt
​Anelise Rosa
Aeriana Roth
Chloe Vaughan


Oboe
June Campbell
Kathryn McDonald
Sam Moffat
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Bassoon
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Nicola Bett
Sophie Ferguson
Kirsty Hamilton
Francesca Matthews
David McKinnon
Sharon Mackin
Jessica Martin
Rachel Murphy
Sarah Newton
Kirsty Noble
Jennifer Tate
Dot Williamson
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Eb/Bb Clar​
Louise Black
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Alto
Lauren Mitchell
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Bass
Nicky Leathard
Callum Hempsey


Soprano/Alto
Brian McKenna
Alto
Alan Grant
Susan Murray
Lesley King
Tenor
John Brandon
Ryan Carter
Bari
Stacey Connell


Wilson Buchanan
Eve Burrows
Jenny Dalrymple
Fiona Jorgenson
Hayley McDonald
Patrick McGlone


Kerys Begg
Rebecca Hull
Claire Sproul
Katryn Stuart


Nat Boon
Amy Frank
Claire Wilson
Joanne Morton
Linnie Sedgwick
Brenda Sheerin
Shirley Young


Euphonium
Emma Alexander
Lynn Houston
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Tuba
Paul Berry
Amanda Fairman
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String Bass
Ralph Wilson


Robert Aitken
Clare Finbow
Rhona Finbow
Mel Wishart

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