He added: “We have members of the public visiting our rehearsals to listen, and it’s hugely important tradition to keep alive for generations to come.”
Barnes-Collier now leads the band at the age of just 19, making him younger than nearly all the players.
He said: “It’s a huge honour and a huge passion of mine.
“Being younger than most of the players in the band can pose its challenges, but we are united in our love of music in our band family.
“In the brass banding world we help grow and develop each other as both players, and as people”.
When the band started, its five members undertook their first public engagement knowing only three tunes.
Barnes-Collier said: “They played the pieces on loop… you’ll note our repertoire has grown considerably since then.”