Musical Director
In 2008 long-standing principle cornet player, Lorraine Rogers was appointed as new Musical Director.
Lorraine is currently a Primary School Teacher and gained her B.ED Hons (Music) in 1995 at Plymouth University.
Lorraine joined Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band as a cornet player in 1987 , starting off on the back row and quickly being moved by Ted Watkins to Front row cornet.She took her Grade 8 exam on the trumpet at the age of 15 and passed successfully ! For many years she remained on the front row alongside Jo Smith and Ray Lawrence and after finishing her degree in 1991 she was promoted to Principle Cornet and played in this position until 2008 !During this time Lorraine married Ian who she met in the band and they have 2 children(Will and Lucy)