Julia Matthews - Contest Secretary

Julia grew up in the East Riding of Yorkshire and started having trumpet lessons at South Hunsley School.  Whilst at school she joined the East Riding Youth Orchestra, The Hull Philharmonic, and Hessle Sinfonia.  She joined the Hessle Royal British Legion Brass Band on solo cornet in 1976 playing with the band until leaving the area to study Industrial Economics, at Nottingham University in 1980.

Julia returned to the area in 1989 and started playing again with Cleethorpes Brass Band, joining the East Yorkshire Motor Services Band on Solo Cornet in 1993 under the musical direction of Dr Robert Childs. Julia has played at every area contest and at all 14 of the Bands appearances at the National Brass Band Championship Finals at the Royal Albert Hall.  Following a brief venture onto the Tenor Horn, she returned to sit on the back row  - a blessing for all concerned!!

 Julia is the Band’s contest secretary and has been a committee member for many years.