Unsung Heroes: Clare Smith, Flowers Band
One of the things I love most about this blog is getting the chance to meet and chat with people from right across the banding world. Many are familiar faces - players I already know and have shared bandrooms, contests, and conversations with over the years. But it’s the unsung heroes feature that I enjoy most of all: getting to know those I haven’t crossed paths with before, whose stories quietly sit behind the success we all see on stage. This time, I’m delighted to catch up with Clare Smith, second horn at Flowers Band . I remember listening to Flowers as a kid, at the much-missed Yeovil Entertainment Contest , and the West of England Areas and they were always one of the best bands there. However, in recent years they have been nothing short of remarkable hitting even greater heights and achieving tremendous success. Clare has been there throughout, experiencing the highs, the challenges, and everything in between. Getting to know you “I started playing the cornet when I was just s...
