Gregor hails from Barnsley in Yorkshire and started playing Eb Bass at the age of ten with the Sellers Youth Band. He was also a member of the Elland Youth Band for several years, winning the Youth Nationals, Best Basses at the Action Medical Research Youth Championships, and 4 appearances at the European Youth Championships with a win in 2017. In 2016 Gregor joined the Skelmanthorpe Band who experienced great contest success at the time, winning the First Section of the Butlin’s Mineworkers Championships, consecutive podium places at the Yorkshire Regional Championships, with promotion to both the Championship Section and the Grand Shield.

In September 2018, Gregor moved to Cardiff to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Sean O’Neil, joining the Flowers Band in October 2018 after a brief stint with Tongwynlais Temperance. Gregor’s first contest with the band was Brass in Concert 2018, where the band was awarded the ‘Best basses’ prize.

Gregor was appointed as Band Manager in July 2022, which coincided with him beginning his studies for a Masters in Arts Management at the RWCMD, in which he achieved a Distinction. Gregor was the youngest person in the history of the band to be appointed to this position. Gregor now works in Fundraising and Development for Garsington Opera, a summer opera festival in Buckinghamshire.

Tom grew up in Canterbury, Kent and began playing the cornet at the age of twelve. He started playing with Simon Langton Brass at age fifteen on Baritone before being promoted to Eb Bass the following year. In 2019, Tom began studying at Durham University and made the step up to the top section, joining the Easington Colliery Band. Tom quickly impressed and was soon playing solo Eb Bass with the band. Tom was a member of Easington during a particularly successful period. Highlights include winning the Bolsover Festival of Brass 2021 and 2nd place at the North of England Area 2022 which qualified the band for the National Finals at the Albert Hall, where Tom made his debut at the contest. In 2023, Tom was part of the team that won the ‘best basses’ prize at the North of England Area contest.

In late 2023, Tom moved to Bristol for work and made his contest debut with the Flowers Band at the National Finals in the same year, going on to enjoy a 3rd place at BiC 2023 and claiming victory at the 2024 West of England Regionals.

Tony was a professional musician in the Royal Artillery. Following that he re-joined civilian banding, enjoying time with Aveley, Wantage, and Desford before joining Flowers on Eb Bass in 2013, making him one of the band’s longest serving members.

After several years on Eb Bass, Tony moved over to Bb and has been a member of the band through many of its best contest results. Over the years, Tony has made invaluable contributions to the band in roles such as Band Manager and Treasurer.

Ieuan was born in Swindon and started playing BBb Bass at the age of sixteen when he switched from tenor horn to help his band at the time Brunel Brass for the Second Section National finals. Ieuan was with Brunel from their formation in 2007 until April 2018 and experienced much success winning two lower section National Finals along the way.

He was also a member of The Band of The Prince of Wales' Division in the British Army before relocating to Tidworth to join the band there. During this time Ieuan was also the Principal BBb Bass of the British Army Brass Band, before leaving the army to re-join civilian life. A particular highlight of his time with the Band so far was being a member of the section that won the prestigious ‘Best Basses Award’ at the Brass in Concert Championships, 2018.