James Burns joined the band in 2008 on Principal Cornet. As a vacancy for Musical Director arose in Autumn that year, James agreed to take the helm in a caretaker capacity whilst the band sought applicants. In this capacity, James proved his own credentials for the job by guiding the band to a runners-up spot at the SWBBA contest, and it was of little surprise when he turned out to be the band's choice of Musical Director when auditions for the role were held at the end of the year. He has previously played Cornet and Flugel for the Illogan Sparnon, St Keverne, Hayle and Soham Comrades bands, and has guided the band to respectable contest placings at the West of England Regional and Cornish Associations contests since his permanent appointment.

Belinda joined in 2007 from Constantine Band, and moved onto the Principal Cornet seat following James' move to Musical Director. Her husband Chris also plays within the band.

Tristan lives in Stithians, and is the son of our Euphonium player Ray. He works in IT for A&P Falmouth, and enjoys mountain biking when not working or playing with the band. St Stythians is the only band Tris has played for, having progressed from the Training Band in 1994.

Karen is a product of the Training Band, and progressed into the senior band during 2005. She is the daughter of Brian, who is one of the band's hard working supporters.

Denis is from Helston, and is bands longest serving member, having joined in 1953, although advancing years haven't impeded his ability to produce notes of a pitch only bats could hear. He is the son of the late Edgar Floyd, who conducted us during our spell in the Championship Section in the '60s. During concerts his wife Betty can be seen dishing out raffle tickets to the audience. When not playing in the band, Denis is a keen cricketer.

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Michelle started playing cornet with the band at an early age. She then left to play with the Redruth and Pendennis bands, before rejoining the band in 1999. She now plays what she claims to be the best instrument in the band, the Flugel Horn.

Viv joined the band in 1981 after a spending some time at the St Keverne band. She claims that whilst most of her time is taken up by the band, she still finds time to enjoy gardening and cooking. Viv is married to our Bb Bassist John, and is also a member of the Stithians Ladies Choir.

Chris joined from Constantine Band in 2007, along with his wife Belinda, and eventually his daughter Katrina.

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Ray started playing for St Stythians in 1954. He left in 1998 to join Lanner band on Solo Euphonium, but we were delighted to welcome him back in 2004. Ray used to play for the Stithians rugby team, and sang in the Stithians Male Voice Choir. He has worked as a Carpenter/Joiner since 1959.

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Megan is now our first Baritone player having joined us from Lanner youth band.

Leonard is a trucker, and started learning baritone in his 20's with the band. He was encouraged to do so by his daughter Michelle (now our flugel player), who was also learning with the band at that time. He progressed into the senior band in 1979 on 2nd baritone

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Martin works as a surveyor, and his hobbies include motorcycling, cycling and swimming. Martin signed from Liskeard Band in 2004, since joining he has played on all 3 trombone seats

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John Miller is a designer and director of a furniture company in Penryn.  He picked up the trombone after a 25 year gap, and is being coached back into shape by the Youth and Training band.  He joined the senior band on bass trombone in 2013.

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Francis is from St Ives. Now retired, he was a history teacher at Redruth School and then worked for a building company. Before joining St Stythians in 2004 he had played for Lanner, Caharrack & St Day, and Illogan Sparnon.