de Stafford alumni win music award

Ex-Caterham residents Christopher Brown and Neil Faulkner won International Vocal Duo of the Year at the International Singer-Songerwriters Association Awards 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, in August.

Christopher and Neil met at de Stafford school in Caterham in 1975, and wrote songs together for a decade, before reuniting 30 years later.

As band Sun-Pinned Leaves, they’ve released six albums since 2019 and although they no longer live in Tandridge they still appear regularly on the Simply Country show on Ridge Radio.

They are scheduled to play at New Music Nights in Reigate on 6 October.

Christopher Brown receives the award in Atlanta
Christopher Brown receives the award in Atlanta
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