The Northern Ireland Concert Band is a concert wind band based in East Belfast and was formed in September 2013. The NICB takes part in many concerts, park engagements, Christmas events across the Province throughout the year. If you would like to book NICB, email secretary@nicb.org.uk for more information.
Committee Members
Chairperson: James Irwin
Secretary: Laura Salt
Treasurer: Victoria Johns
Craig Adair Ken Hamilton
Rachelle Cathcart Stuart Adair
Jill Deacon Claire McCaul
Kevan Duffin Catherine Vincent
Members
Clarinet
Bethany Simpson
Rachelle Cathcart
Nathan Howe
Arlene Vernon
Kevan Duffin
Jenny McCartney
Karen Shannon
Heather Lammey
James Irwin
Lawrence Connelly
Trumpets
Paula Elder
Tommy Morris
Craig Adair
Alan Walker
Judith Thompson
Ron Hill
Flutes
Susan Burnside
Ken Hamiton
Alison
Chipperfield
Terry Hill
Oboe
Christine Home
Horns
Laura Salt
Jill Deacon
David McIlveen
Victoria Johns
Lucy Kayes
Gill Curlett
Euphonium
Stephen Kennedy
Wesley Thompson
Saxophones
Ray Dilworth
Claire McCaul
Carly Dalzell
Owen Ferguson
Carolyn Saunderson
Trombones
Stuart Adair
Dessie Trousdale
Tuba
Bill McIlveen
Percussion
John Campbell
Robin Cassidy-Taylor
David Hanna
Catherine Vincent
Joshua Booth
Martin has been Musical Director of Northern Ireland Concert Band since October 2009. He studied French Horn at Trinity College of Music, London. He went on to play with a variety of orchestras and ensembles in London and around the U.K. including a number of West End Musicals. In 1993, Martin was pleased to be offered the post of Principal 2nd Horn with the Ulster Orchestra and since then has been involved in numerous concerts, recordings and broadcasts for both radio and television. He is very involved in teaching and education work in Belfast and very proud to be given the opportunity to conduct the NICB.