Roland Wright
| Position | Musical Director |
| Nickname | Ronald |
| Age | 50 (ish) |
| When/How I started banding | Roland learnt the cornet at the age of six and joined the Yeovil Salvation Army Youth Band, progressing into the senior band at the age of 15. More recently he has been principal cornet and conductor of the Boscombe SA band. In 1996 he joined Bournemouth concert brass as solo cornet, then flugel and now principal cornet. He was appointed Musical Director of Downton Band in 1998. |
| Best-ever banding moment | Player - playing in the
featured band in a major concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Conductor - Downton reaching the National Finals in 2003. |
| Worst-ever/most embarrassing banding moment | Betting Andy Whitlock (then playing solo cornet) a Large drink if he didn't miss any top 'A's in 'All I Ask of You'. I lost - drinks on me. And plenty I'd prefer to forget. |
| When I joined Downton Band | March 1998 |
| Favourite band piece | Alderley Edge by Peter Graham |
| Least favourite band piece | Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines |
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