Mal Kellett - 2nd Euphonium
Malcolm joined Driffield Silver Band (DSB) in April 1999after leaving the RAF, where, in his last year of service he began playing the trumpet with the Station Band of RAF Odiham and Rushmoor & Aldershot Concert Band. On returning to Yorkshire he sought out Andy Grace at a Bob Dales memorial concert who luckily had a spare band Cornet and he put him on the 2nd cornet seat. He served on the Band Committee in 2002 for a year.
In Jan 2007 he was elected as the Vice-Chairman and Bandsergeant.
After a short break from the band and the committee in 2008, he returned to resume the 2nd cornet seat, in 2010 he moved up to cover the Repiano seat returning to 2nd cornet after a year and subsequently the vice-chairman's role.
In January 2014, Malcolm stepped back up to the Repiano seat alongside Wendy Brayshaw.
In July 2016, Malcolm gallantly stood down to 2nd cornet again to allow the continued progress of Luke Gledhill.
In May 2017 Malcolm, due to a shortfall in the Horn section, volunteered to fill the vacant 1st Horn seat.
In Feb 2019 Malcolm was asked to move to Baritone to fill the vacant 2nd seat.
At the AGM in Jan 2020 Malcolm was voted back onto the committee in the role of Chairman.
In August 21, Malcolm was asked to join the Euphonium section to play 2nd Euphonium
Band Awards
NormanBlades award for the most improved player 2006
Tony Wilson award for outstanding contribution 2008
Best Rehearsal attendance 2012
Norman Blades award for the most improved player 2017
Features
Irish Blessing 5 piece Feature Simon Miller Dawn Langley (2 guests from Hunmanby band)