Soloist Spotlight: Nick Hudson
It is often said that the brass band world is a small one; a world in which you can find you have some connection to most people through just a few degrees of separation. The same is also true of The Salvation Army world. Starting talking to someone who has significant connections to both worlds and you’ll be amazed what you discover. Due to significant geographical separation I wasn’t expecting such a connection would come up, when I sat down to interview Nick Hudson. Sure enough though, it didn't take long for me to discover that as a boy growing up in Sheffield, he'd often have tea round my Aunt’s house. Small world indeed. Aside from being something of a long-lost family friend, Nick Hudson is first and foremost one of the finest trombone players the UK has produced, and one of the most recognisable names in the banding movement since he burst onto the scene as the 14 year old Principal Trombone of Fodens. A music teacher by profession, Nick currently balances his teaching ...
