Chris’ musical activity is firmly rooted within the brass band movement. He started playing at the age of eleven and following initial tuition from Mr Richard Nash and a brief spell in The Tredegar Junior Band, Chris was appointed principal trombone of the Sun Life Band at the age of only seventeen. A period of travel that took him all over the world saw him forge a reputation as one of the finest amateur performers of his generation. He has presented masterclasses and performed in concert halls as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Japan and throughout Europe. In addition, he has performed as featured soloist at the National Brass Band Championships Gala Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

He has won the British Open Solo Championships twice, been British Trombone Champion five times and has won the title of International Brass Musician of the Year. Chris has premiered two major works by leading Welsh composers; the Trombone Concerto by Gareth Wood and Alun Hoddinott’s Concerto Grosso. Both were performed as soloist with the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. He has released a solo recording ‘The Noble Trombone’ with the Cory Band and has appeared on over forty CD recordings, in styles ranging from serious major works to lighter material.

In July, 2000, Chris was appointed principal trombone of the Cory Band and with them has amassed a total of four National Championships wins, seven British Open wins and six European Championship wins. He has received the Don Lusher award at the Brass in Concert Championship on three occasions. He travels worldwide teaching and performing with many organisations and has delivered masterclasses in Sweden, Norway, Australia, the USA and Japan.

Chris joined Flowers Band in January of 2024 and is very much looking forward to returning to The West of England Area after more than 20 years away.

Dom is a recent graduate of the University of Bristol with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, and he now lives and works in Bristol. Throughout his time at university, he was heavily involved with the University Music Society including being the Treasurer and Brass Band Conductor. He was the principal trombone of the University Brass Band for 3 years, during which time he was awarded the Best Soloist in the Shield Section at UniBrass 2020. Upon moving to university, Dom went on to join the City of Bristol Brass Band, staying for a year and a half before moving to the City of Cardiff, Melingriffith Band (M1) where he was a member for 2 years.

Dom first started playing for Flowers as a dep and went on to join the band before Brass in Concert 2021, and he is thoroughly enjoying being with the band as a full time member! In 2023, Dom was presented with the ‘Dave Lee Memorial Award,’ for his contributions as a player.

Growing up in Cornwall, Peter began his banding career playing for the St. Keverne Band. He moved to Cardiff to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and joined the Markham and District Colliery Band before moving to the Tongwynlais Temperance Band. With Tongwynlais he enjoyed performances at the Grand Shield and the National Finals. Peter joined the Flowers Band in 2021 and is affectionately know as ‘Pete the Meat!’

Now graduated from the RWCMD, Peter worked for the Cornwall Music Service Trust as a peripatetic brass teacher. He then relocated to the Forest of Dean area, continuing working as a peripatetic brass teacher, whilst also enjoying a busy calendar of freelance work.

As well as playing for the Flowers Band, Peter has lots of experience in other musical genres, such as function bands, orchestral playing and more. He is also a member of the band called ‘The Year of the Dog’, who have featured in the highly popular Netflix show ‘Sex Education’ as the swing band.