Kinneil appoints Paul Drury as associate conductor

Unite Scotland Kinneil Band has announced that Paul Drury has been appointed as its new associate conductor, working alongside musical director Allan Ramsay.

Paul has over 20 years’ association with Kinneil as a player, conductor and composer. He also has strong family ties to the band with his wife Fiona playing 2nd trombone and his two daughters playing cornet in the youth band. Paul’s eldest daughter Beth is also an established member of the back row team at only 12 years old!

Paul began his musical career playing within the Salvation Army and brings with him a wealth of experience as a conductor. He has led such bands as Annan Town, Dunaskin Doon, Kingdom Brass, Lochgelly and Tullis Russell Mills. He is currently the MD of Clackmannan District Brass Band.

A spokesperson for Kinneil said: “Securing both Paul and Allan as our conducting team and our new relationship with Unite Scotland promises to bring a refreshed and exciting future for the band.

“Paul is very familiar face within the Kinneil family and we are excited to start our new partnership with the band’s annual concert in Fisons Bo’ness on Thursday 29 May.

“The band would like to thank our previous resident conductor Joshua Parkhill for his hard work over the last two years and wish him all the best for the future.”