Representatives
Brass Band
Rob Preston
Hi, I’m Rob and im a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Student. I play trombone in the Big and Brass bands, having been in the latter since freshers week of my first year! Originally, I started my brass journey on baritone horn before swapping to trombone as I started uni, which involved a lot of learning on the job…
I’ve loved my time in the brass band, so much so it has dragged me into the wider brass banding world. Since joining (with absolutely 0 brass band experience), I’ve had the opportunity to play with both Morecambe and Pilling brass bands on tenor/bass trombone! The role of university bands in keeping musical interests rolling during studies is so important and I’d love to be a part of the team that organises this band to provide this opportunity to current and future band members!
I’m running for brass rep as I think it’s probably time for me to give something back to the band that has provided me so much. I’ve already spoken to Leo about what’s ahead and I reckon I’ve got the skills and experience with project management within my degree to help the brass band out with the organisation of rehearsals and upcoming events. The elephant in the room is obviously Unibrass, however I’d be amiss to not acknowledge the Christmas concert. Did I mention I have a car..?
Thanks for reading my bio, and I’ll (hopefully) see you at the EGM!
String Orchestra
Belle Prewer & Deva Dhanak
(running as a pair)
Hi everyone! I’m Belle, a second-year medical student and principal cellist in String Orchestra, and I also play oboe and cor anglais in orchestra. I teach piano through PTM too! Music has been a major part of my life since I was seven, so being able to continue playing and teaching at university means a lot to me, even alongside a degree that keeps me pretty busy!
Hello, I’m Deva and I’m a third-year Linguistics student. While I am new to ULMS and the String Orchestra, I have been a cellist in LUO since my first year, and I’ve been the Treasurer since the start of my second year. I’ve really enjoyed the responsibility and have proven myself to be reliable both with setting up/down rehearsals and on the admin side. I have already seen that the String Orchestra is a fun and rewarding ensemble to be a part of, and I would love to contribute to its running!
If elected, we will ensure our rehearsals continue to run smoothly while helping to foster a welcoming community for all our musicians. Together, we will work with the rest of ULMS to choose a conductor for the rest of the year, and we will democratically build a rich string repertoire. And (most importantly) we will bring the best biscuits in ULMS!