CREDITON Town Band would like to thank everyone who attended their Concert to Celebrate the Musical Life of a former Musical Director of the Band, Chris Taylor, in Crediton Parish Church on Saturday, October 11.

Crediton Town Band President Paul Evans was MC for the concert. AQ 5254
Crediton Town Band President Paul Evans was MC for the concert. AQ 5254 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Ray Kingdom, Chairman, SW Brass Band Association, paid tribute to former Crediton Town Band Musical Director Chris Richards. AQ 5272
Ray Kingdom, Chairman, SW Brass Band Association, paid tribute to former Crediton Town Band Musical Director Chris Richards. AQ 5272 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The programme of music included music that were Chris’s favourites, and there were solos by his widow Margaret Taylor and youngest son, Rob Taylor.

His youngest brother Gil conducted for one of the pieces of music.

Gil Taylor, Chris’s younger brother, spoke during the concert and conducted the Town Band for a hymn. AQ 5295
Gil Taylor, Chris’s younger brother, spoke during the concert and conducted the Town Band for a hymn. AQ 5295 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

A Crediton Town Band member during the concert. AQ 5256
A Crediton Town Band member during the concert. AQ 5256 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Chris was a highly respected euphonium player, band trainer and Musical Director and was well-known throughout the brass band world.

MC was Paul Evans who gave a lovely account of Chris’s life.

Crediton Town Band with Chris Taylor in Crediton Town Square in May 2023. AQ 0708
Crediton Town Band with Chris Taylor in Crediton Town Square in May 2023. AQ 0708 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Admission to the concert was free but donations were welcomed for the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity.

Refreshments were enjoyed afterwards in the Boniface Centre.