Micheal Gurney to strike up the Band in the New Year!

Michael Gurney's Prince Rupert Community resume is about to gain yet one more entry, as one of the most active participants in the city's arts community takes on the duties of conductor for the Prince Rupert Community Band.

Currently the General Manager for the Lester Centre of the Arts, as well as a popular actor, director and public speaker, Gurney will take up his additional duties in the New Year. and judging from the reaction to the posting through the Groups Facebook page.

His move to take up the baton has proven to be a popular one among the membership and has been been well received since the December 20th announcement.

The Community Band begins their new year of rehearsals on Monday, January 14th at 7:30 at the Peter Witherly Community Music Studio at Charles Hays Secondary.

New members, of all ages and abilities are always welcome, with no auditions required.

You can find out more about their plans for the year ahead from their Facebook page.

More background on the history of the Community band in Prince Rupert can be explored from their website.