Musical Director:

Dean McGain-Harding

We are delighted to welcome Dean McGain-Harding (MSc, BMus Hons, PGDip, PGCE, LRSM, AmusTCL) as the new conductor of the CCB in 2025. Dean has been playing music throughout his life, from school to the Royal Marines Band Service, to latterly community ensemble. His career has allowed him to travel the world with the Royal Marines, and he spent 2 years working with the Royal Navy as a Volunteer Band Master on an aircraft carrrier, where is primary task seemed to be to drive the ship and play guitar in the ship’s rock band. As a trumpeter and violinist, Dean has played with a huge variety of bands. He also spent 2 years conducting the Edinburgh Military Wives Choir. He is a published composer and arranger, honing his skills as Bandmaster at the Royal Marines School of Music. To his family’s delight, Dean likes to relax by learning new instruments and is currently learning pirate songs on the concertina. As a former band member, Dean is thrilled to be taking over from the legendary Kevin Lamb MBE.

Honorary President:

Kevin G. Lamb, MBE

We were privileged to have Kevin Lamb, MBE as our Musical Director for 20 years until his retirement in December 2024.  A distinguished musician who has numerous recordings and broadcasts to his credit as a composer, arranger, producer and conductor of both Wind Bands and Brass Bands. His professional career as a musician in the British Army has included posts as Bandmaster of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; Director of Music of The REME Band; and Head of School and Chief Instructor of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall. Kevin has presented masterclasses and lectured on Music Education, Conducting and Arranging at universities and colleges throughout the UK and abroad.