Stuart Black

Stuart has been a part of the band for the last 12 years, progressing from third cornet until he eventually found his seat on Flugel in 2004. Stuart’s biggest achievements in his banding career has been winning the Best Instrumentalist at the National Brass Band Championships in 2012, winning the Borders Slow Melody competition 6 times, Scotland’s Rotary Club Young Musician of the Year in 2002 and getting to Study with Russell Gray and Professor David King at Salford University. Favourite Pieces include Laudate Dominum and Essence of Time.

Hamish McRichie

Hamish began playing in 1969 but due to other commitments gave it up in 1978.  He returned to banding in 2005  when he joined the JIB Horn Section and soon took over the Solo Horn seat.
He rates his best banding moment as when plaing in the regional qualifiers in Bristol in 1974. He enjoys Mountain biking, model railways, whisky, haggis and classical music and rates his favourite peice as Resurgam.

Nicola Currie

Nicola started her banding aged 9 at Hawick Saxhorn and after a break of 7 years arrived at the doors of JIB. Former  Band Secretary and Borders Association member, Nicola now runs Abbey Brass and helped set up the Jedforest Buddies and Future Group. In her spare time she enjoys Indian meals and bacardis. Her main banding ambition is to get JIB back onto winning ways and back up to the 2nd Section and beyond.

Adrienne Smith

Adrienne started her musical career at school playing woodwind but didn't start playing Brass untill 2004 when she joined Abbey Brass.  She Quickly found her feet and soon progressed into the Senior Band.  Adrienne is also the Bands hard working Secretary. She enjoys camping and hill walking and also the occasional bucket of wine!!