Dave Coles Last updated: 14-Apr-2008

Occupation:
Telephone Engineer

Number of Children:
One - Claire

What instrument do you play?
Cornet

How long have you played that instrument?
Too long - from 1969

Who taught you to play?
My parents and Arthur Bryant (Ex Cory Band). All at North Devon. Then Bob Lamb (ex Ever Ready Band and Army)

Have you played any other brass instrument?
Soprano Cornet, Fanfare trumpet, Post Horn, Bugle.

Do you have any other hobbies?

Do you play any other musical instrument?

Which other bands have you played with?
Barnstaple British Legion, Bideford, South Molton, Totnes, Hamworthy Junior Leaders (Bovington), Robin Wiggins Brass Ensemble, St Mary's Band Club NSW, Sherborne. I also played with Tongwynlais and Cory while working in Cardiff.

Have there been any special moments for you with Phoenix?
The whole weekend of my first National Final Contest in Birmingham and playing in the Symphony Hall -GREAT

What does the support of our 'Friends of Phoenix' mean to you?
It is good to have a following but even better to have a following that 'belongs with the band' and that we can grow together.

Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thanks to everybody, player and non player for the effort of keeping Phoenix Brass going