Gavin, is the former Principal Percussionist of YBS & Grimethorpe and under the baton of his dad (Gareth) he recently won Best Soloist Prize at Butlins Championships.   

Gavin said, ‘I attended a rehearsal just before Cory's summer break and had no hesitation in accepting Bob Childs’ invitation to be part of such a great  Band.’  

Bob said, ‘Gavin is a super player and will fit in well with the other star studded line up of soloists we have at Cory, I’m really looking forward to working with him’.  

Gavin will be joining an established settled team of percussionists alongside Alan Horgan and Simon  Brittlebank,  as well as the larger pool of players which includes Dave Danford, Dave Mitchell and Alan Hathaway. Alan Horgan, who has been working with  Bob on the International Brass Band Summer School said, ‘Gavin is a great asset to any percussion section, I’m glad he’s decided to join us, I’m sure there are exciting times ahead.’

Gavin will make his debut with Cory at  the British Open in September, his second contest performance will be one month later at the Nationals where he will hopefully repeat the success he had with Grimethorpe in 2006.  

For more info on Gavin visit: www.gavinpritchard.net
      
For more info on Cory visit: www.coryband.com