Alex Ramsay
Cornet
The position of Repiano Cornet is supported by The Ramsay Family
Alex was raised in the Salvation Army in Winton, Bournemouth, where his musical journey began at the age of five under the guidance of his father, David Ramsay. His talent was further nurtured by Bernard Lawson and Steven Cobb. During his formative years, Alex played in both the young people’s and senior bands in Bournemouth and later joined the Salvation Army’s Territorial Youth Band when he became eligible.
In 2005, Alex moved to Glasgow to study Engineering and quickly found himself immersed in the competitive brass band scene, performing on the front row with Kirkintilloch Band at the British Open. He later became Principal Cornet with Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band before signing with the Co-operative Funeralcare Band a year later. Although he took a break in 2021, Alex has been a key member of “The Co” for 19 years, playing a variety of roles including front row, Principal Cornet, Flugel, and Repiano.
His musical highlights include representing Scotland in the European Youth Band and performing in concert with top-tier bands such as Brighouse & Rastrick and Black Dyke.
Away from music, Alex works as a Programme Manager at Babcock International, overseeing railway design and construction projects across the UK and Ireland.