Kuching school band tops in US

Winning team: St Joseph’s School Band members receiving a triumphant welcome at Kuching International Airport after their return from the US. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: St Joseph’s School (SJS) Band has done the nation proud with a first place finish in the US Band Association’s Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The Kuching band scored 90.1 points to emerge champions in the 3A class for middle-sized bands with up to 75 performing members.