Sabrina Brass Conductor - Dave Heywood

Born and educated in Shrewsbury at Meole Brace and Wakeman Schools, studied trombone at Birmingham Conservatoire and
freelanced as a Trombonist in the Midland area. In 1980 he returned to Shropshire as an instrumental music teacher with
Shropshire County Council, now the Shropshire Music Service. Here he conducts many school, college and county level
ensembles, including the Shropshire Youth Brass Band.
He was a founder member of Sabrina Brass and the conductor of the training band, becoming conductor of the senior band in
1990 after its founding conductor, Mike Denny, retired.


Training Sabrina Conductor - Sheila Hughes

Sheila Hughes has worked in the Shropshire Area as a teacher for many years and has recently become involved in the brass
band scene.  She has been developing her musical skills and has become musical director of Sabrina Training Band and 
Shropshire Training Brass Ensemble.
Deputy Conductors
As well as Dave and Sheila, the band are also very lucky to have Andrew Maher, who regularly steps in to conduct for
rehearsals and performances whenever necessary.