Michael Dodd
Sterling Virtuoso Customer

Michael began playing at the age of 11 for Grimethorpe Junior Band.  He subsequently fulfilled a lifetime ambition to be part of the famous Grimethorpe Senior Band after gaining experience with other renowned bands such as Carlton Main Frickley and Brighouse and Rastrick.  

He is greatly in demand as a peripatetic brass and piano teacher and holds a BA in Music and L.R.S.M in Band Mastership. 

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David Moore
Stirling Virtuoso Customer

David was born in the South Yorkshire coal - mining village of Grimethorpe, David began his musical career at the age of 11 playing with the “Grimethorpe Junior Band”. At 16 he became the solo euphonium player in the famous “Grimethorpe Colliery Band”.

“Most of all I like the unique full rich sound the Sterling Virtuoso makes.”  

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Cyrille Bonnard
Sterling Virtuoso Customer

After gaining two prizes at Paris Conservatoires, Cyrille decided to carry on his studies with Steven Mead at the Royal Northern College of Music. With a postgraduate diploma in his pocket, Cyrille decided to stay in England and to start a freelance career. For euphonium players, the opportunities to play in orchestra are rare and Cyrille has therefore adopted a diverse approach to his music making. Before coming to England, he studied jazz with Denis Badault, Marc Steckar, François Thuillier and also played with a French pop band called “Alaf Lamout?”.

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Victoria Whelan, Sheffield
Sterling Virtuoso Customer