New Musical Director

The Sale City Band has appointed a new musical director.

He is Mr Hugh Davies from Ivanhoe, Melbourne

Mr Davies has an extensive musical history including a lifetime of playing the trumpet and cornet.

He played in the now defunct Railway's Band, the army's Third Military District Band for six years, the RAAF Central Band for a further six years and formed the Kirabati Islands Police Band while in the RAAF.

Mr Davies has also conducted the Croyden Concert Band and the Oakleigh City Band.

Like the former Bandmaster, Mr Ray Jago who retired in September 1983, Mr Davies is a registered music teacher and has an Associate of Music Degree.

Aside from the musical side of his life, Mr Daivies works for the Sale City Council in the parks and gardens four days a week.

He lives in Hoddle Street Sale with his wife Teote, whom he met in the Kiribati Islands and their 18 month old daughter Terina.