A TALENTED young brass musician from Okehampton has become a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. 

Ellie Joy, aged 15, a student at Okehampton College has for the past two years played in the National Children’s Band and successfully auditioned on her flugelhorn for the older version last summer. 

Her first week long course will be at Taunton School at Easter finishing with two concerts, in Wells Cathedral on March 31 and Cheltenham Town Hall on April 1.

Ellie currently plays at least three times a week with the West of England 1st section champions, St Dennis Band, a round trip of 110 miles and is also a member of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.

Ellie and her family expressed thanks to Okehampton United Charity for their support.