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Below can be found a series of news items on the recent activities of City of Bristol Brass Band
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An archive of previous news items is also available here
2025 - Championship Section, The Lord of the Rings and The Planets
Following a very successful year in 2024, City of Bristol thoroughly look forward to another exciting year ahead in 2025. For 2025, the band have now been promoted to the elite Championship Section, the highest level of competitive brass performance. To that end, the band will open the year competing at the Welsh Open Championships at the Riverfront, Newport, South Wales in February, followed by the West of England Championships at the Riviera Centre, Torquay in March
After focusing on competitive performance to open the year, the band will then return to concert performance with a reprise of our Lord of the Rings project at St Mary's, Berkeley in May, with a further performance on the island of Jersey currently under discussion for this summer
In the autumn, the band will then reveal our 2025 concert project, "The Planets | Our Planet" with a grand scale performance of a new concert suite by Gareth Trott, focused on the life and work of Sir David Attenborough, and Gustav Holst's epic suite "The Planets". The performance will be held in the majestic surroundings of Bath Abbey on Saturday October 4th, tickets for which will be available soon
The band look forward to another exciting year ahead and look forward to adding additional performances in due course
For information on all the band's forthcoming events to date, visit the Events section of the website here
After focusing on competitive performance to open the year, the band will then return to concert performance with a reprise of our Lord of the Rings project at St Mary's, Berkeley in May, with a further performance on the island of Jersey currently under discussion for this summer
In the autumn, the band will then reveal our 2025 concert project, "The Planets | Our Planet" with a grand scale performance of a new concert suite by Gareth Trott, focused on the life and work of Sir David Attenborough, and Gustav Holst's epic suite "The Planets". The performance will be held in the majestic surroundings of Bath Abbey on Saturday October 4th, tickets for which will be available soon
The band look forward to another exciting year ahead and look forward to adding additional performances in due course
For information on all the band's forthcoming events to date, visit the Events section of the website here
Finals of the National Championships of Great Britain and GBBA Championships
On Saturday September 14th, City of Bristol represented the West of England in the Finals of The National Championships of Great Britain at The Centaur, Cheltenham. With COBBB Musical Director Craig Roberts in Colorado, USA directing the Estes Park International Tattoo, the band were delighted to again work with and perform under the baton of the renowned conductor and adjudicator David Hirst on the set work, Jan Van Der Roost's "Excalibur"
COBBB then reprised their performance of the same work in the 2024 GBBA Championships on Sunday November 24th. While neither performance yielded podium placings, the band's solo euphonium for the GBBA performance and Conductor of the City of Bristol Community Band, Alistair Cupples, was awarded the Steve Purvis Trophy as the Best Euphonium Player of the 2024 Championships. Congratulations Ali!
City of Bristol Brass Band will now be promoted to the elite Championship Section for the 2025 season and look forward to competing at this, the highest level in brass band competitive playing, in the year ahead
COBBB then reprised their performance of the same work in the 2024 GBBA Championships on Sunday November 24th. While neither performance yielded podium placings, the band's solo euphonium for the GBBA performance and Conductor of the City of Bristol Community Band, Alistair Cupples, was awarded the Steve Purvis Trophy as the Best Euphonium Player of the 2024 Championships. Congratulations Ali!
City of Bristol Brass Band will now be promoted to the elite Championship Section for the 2025 season and look forward to competing at this, the highest level in brass band competitive playing, in the year ahead
The Lord of the Rings - Bristol Cathedral

On Saturday September 28th, City of Bristol Brass Band featured in a second performance of our 2024 | 25 concert project "The Lord of the Rings"
The project, a collaboration between City of Bristol and South Wales' Lewis Merthyr Band, celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, which was first published in three volumes between July 1954 to October 1955
Throughout 2024-25, City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr Band will mark this literary landmark in music through a series of performances of works inspired by or linked to Tolkien's pioneering tome. The first of the performances took place in South Wales at the Brecon Medieval Festival at Brecon Cathedral on Sunday May 5th at 7:30pm by Lewis Merthyr Band, and was then followed by a massed bands performance featuring both bands at the Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales. This was then followed by a second massed performance in the glorious surroundings of Bristol Cathedral
Repertoire featured in the performances includes a range of music from all three Lord of the Rings movie scores by Howard Shore, plus Gandalf and Hobbits from Johan De Meij's Lord of the Rings Symphony, and Edward Gregson's epic An Age of Kings
The Lord of the Rings performances will continue in 2025 with performances in Ravensburg, Germany in April by Lewis Merthyr Band, at St Mary's, Berkeley by City of Bristol in May, and a final performance currently in discussion on the island of Jersey together with Jersey Premier Brass
Images and additional details of the Oriana Festival performance are available below
The project, a collaboration between City of Bristol and South Wales' Lewis Merthyr Band, celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, which was first published in three volumes between July 1954 to October 1955
Throughout 2024-25, City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr Band will mark this literary landmark in music through a series of performances of works inspired by or linked to Tolkien's pioneering tome. The first of the performances took place in South Wales at the Brecon Medieval Festival at Brecon Cathedral on Sunday May 5th at 7:30pm by Lewis Merthyr Band, and was then followed by a massed bands performance featuring both bands at the Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales. This was then followed by a second massed performance in the glorious surroundings of Bristol Cathedral
Repertoire featured in the performances includes a range of music from all three Lord of the Rings movie scores by Howard Shore, plus Gandalf and Hobbits from Johan De Meij's Lord of the Rings Symphony, and Edward Gregson's epic An Age of Kings
The Lord of the Rings performances will continue in 2025 with performances in Ravensburg, Germany in April by Lewis Merthyr Band, at St Mary's, Berkeley by City of Bristol in May, and a final performance currently in discussion on the island of Jersey together with Jersey Premier Brass
Images and additional details of the Oriana Festival performance are available below
Whit Friday 2024
City of Bristol recently travelled to participate in the famed Whit Friday March at Saddleworth. The band performed George Allen's "Knight Templar" and music with a Bristolian flavour - the theme from Aardman Animation's "Chicken Run", a video of the performance of which in the village of Delph is available below
The band had a super time and performed at Delph, Denshaw, Grotton, Lees, Lydgate and Scouthead. A series of images from the day are also available below
The band had a super time and performed at Delph, Denshaw, Grotton, Lees, Lydgate and Scouthead. A series of images from the day are also available below
Oriana Festival 2024 - The Lord of the Rings

On Saturday May 18th, City of Bristol Brass Band featured at the prestigious Oriana Festival in South Wales, performing together with Rhondda Cynon Taf's Lewis Merthyr Band in our combined 2024 | 25 concert project "The Lord of the Rings
The project celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, which was first published in three volumes between July 1954 to October 1955. Throughout 2024-25, City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr Band mark this literary landmark in music through a series of performances of works inspired by or linked to Tolkien's pioneering tome
The first of the performances took place in South Wales at the Brecon Medieval Festival at Brecon Cathedral on Sunday May 5th at 7:30pm by Lewis Merthyr Band, and was then followed by this massed bands performance at the Oriana Festival in St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Repertoire featured in the performances includes a range of music from all three Lord of the Rings movie scores by Howard Shore, plus Gandalf and Hobbits from Johan De Meij's Lord of the Rings Symphony, and Edward Gregson's epic An Age of Kings
In addition to the 60 musicians of the combined bands, the performance also included harp, piano, two off stage trumpets and massed male choir. The wider festival also included performances by Rhondda Symphony Orchestra, former Royal Harpist to King Charles III Claire Jones, opera star Mark Llewelyn-Evans and more
The performance was incredibly well received and an article on the performance from Celtic Newspapers | Wales Online is included below
The Lord of the Rings performance will be repeated at Bristol Cathedral on Saturday September 28th
The project celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, which was first published in three volumes between July 1954 to October 1955. Throughout 2024-25, City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr Band mark this literary landmark in music through a series of performances of works inspired by or linked to Tolkien's pioneering tome
The first of the performances took place in South Wales at the Brecon Medieval Festival at Brecon Cathedral on Sunday May 5th at 7:30pm by Lewis Merthyr Band, and was then followed by this massed bands performance at the Oriana Festival in St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Repertoire featured in the performances includes a range of music from all three Lord of the Rings movie scores by Howard Shore, plus Gandalf and Hobbits from Johan De Meij's Lord of the Rings Symphony, and Edward Gregson's epic An Age of Kings
In addition to the 60 musicians of the combined bands, the performance also included harp, piano, two off stage trumpets and massed male choir. The wider festival also included performances by Rhondda Symphony Orchestra, former Royal Harpist to King Charles III Claire Jones, opera star Mark Llewelyn-Evans and more
The performance was incredibly well received and an article on the performance from Celtic Newspapers | Wales Online is included below
The Lord of the Rings performance will be repeated at Bristol Cathedral on Saturday September 28th
2024 West of England First Section Champions
City of Bristol Brass Band are delighted to have been crowned 2024 West of England First Section Champions. The band were placed first out of 18 bands in the championships held at the Riviera Centre, Torquay
The band's performance of Eric Ball's "High Peak" was highly commended by adjudicators Dr Stephen Cobb and Christopher Binns, with the band's performance described by the adjudicators as "commendable", "strong and confident" with "lovely sound quality" and "very confident playing from a very capable band" - "bravo MD and band"
In September 2024, City of Bristol will now go on to represent the West of England in the Finals of the National Championships of Great Britain held at The Centaur, Cheltenham, and will also be promoted to the elite Championship section in 2025 based on the band's consistent excellence over the past three years
The full results of the competition are outlined below
2024 West of England First Section Championships
Saturday March 9th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Adjudicators: Christopher Binns & Dr Stephen Cobb
1. City of Bristol Brass (Craig Roberts)*
2. Michelmersh Silver (Kevin Smith)*
3. Lydbrook (Gareth Ritter)*
4. Helston Town (John Berryman)
5. Chalford (Steve Tubb)
6. Roche Brass (Keith Maxwell)
7. Forest of Dean Brass (Martyn Patterson)
8. Glastonbury Brass (Phil Randall)
9. Hyde (Nigel Seaman)
10. Lympstone (Chris Spreadbury)
11. Soundhouse Brass Plymouth (Lee Clayson)
12. Weston Brass (Ian Dickinson)
13. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Lloyd Bartlett)
14. Wotton under Edge & District (Jim Bennett)
15. Hatherleigh Silver (Matt Green)
16. Lanner & District Silver (David Johnson)
17. Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
18. Otterbourne Brass (Jonathan Lush Camps LRSM)
*Qualify for invitation to National Final
The band's performance of Eric Ball's "High Peak" was highly commended by adjudicators Dr Stephen Cobb and Christopher Binns, with the band's performance described by the adjudicators as "commendable", "strong and confident" with "lovely sound quality" and "very confident playing from a very capable band" - "bravo MD and band"
In September 2024, City of Bristol will now go on to represent the West of England in the Finals of the National Championships of Great Britain held at The Centaur, Cheltenham, and will also be promoted to the elite Championship section in 2025 based on the band's consistent excellence over the past three years
The full results of the competition are outlined below
2024 West of England First Section Championships
Saturday March 9th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Adjudicators: Christopher Binns & Dr Stephen Cobb
1. City of Bristol Brass (Craig Roberts)*
2. Michelmersh Silver (Kevin Smith)*
3. Lydbrook (Gareth Ritter)*
4. Helston Town (John Berryman)
5. Chalford (Steve Tubb)
6. Roche Brass (Keith Maxwell)
7. Forest of Dean Brass (Martyn Patterson)
8. Glastonbury Brass (Phil Randall)
9. Hyde (Nigel Seaman)
10. Lympstone (Chris Spreadbury)
11. Soundhouse Brass Plymouth (Lee Clayson)
12. Weston Brass (Ian Dickinson)
13. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Lloyd Bartlett)
14. Wotton under Edge & District (Jim Bennett)
15. Hatherleigh Silver (Matt Green)
16. Lanner & District Silver (David Johnson)
17. Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
18. Otterbourne Brass (Jonathan Lush Camps LRSM)
*Qualify for invitation to National Final
Regional Championships Workshop
On Saturday February 24th, City of Bristol Brass Band participated in a regional championships workshop at Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust, working together with Lewis Merthyr Band of South Wales, with renowned conductor and adjudicator David Hirst, on the 2024 Regional Championships set work, Eric Ball's "High Peak"
David has an incredible pedigree. He began his musical career at the age of ten with his local village band playing cornet. He made rapid progress, and, at the age of fourteen was accepted into the Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band on the solo cornet bench. Two years later David joined the Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano Cornet, where he had four successful years including wins at the British Open, National and World Championships
In 1972 David began studying music at the University of Huddersfield, being taught by the great trumpet soloist Maurice Murphy. A growing interest in orchestral and big band playing then led him to being one of the early members of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass
In 1978 David rejoined the Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano cornet enjoying further contest success. By the mid ‘70s he was conducting various bands before being appointed in 1980 as the Musical Director of the Andrews Heat for Hire Band. After five successful years he then took over as Musical Director at Lewington Yamaha Band, followed by two years as the Resident Conductor at Black Dyke, conducting the band during their historic tour of Australia in 1988
In 1990 David returned to the Yorkshire Imperial Band conducting them at the British Open, All England Masters and as prize-winners at the “Brass in Concert” competition over three successive years. In 1994 David was invited to join the ‘World Famous’ Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Resident Musical Director, relinquishing this position in 2005 after 11 years. During this period the Band were National Champions (1997 and 1998), European Champions (1998) and All England Masters Champions (1997 and 2001) in addition to Yorkshire Area Champions (1995, 1997 and 2003). Since leaving B&R David has been guest conductor with Grimethorpe, Faireys and Fodens, and more
Both Lewis Merthyr and City of Bristol thoroughly enjoyed working with David and found his advice and insight invaluable. The bands now look forward to their performances at the West of England and Welsh Regional Championships at the Riviera Centre, Torquay and Brangwyn Hall, Swansea later this month
Our thanks go to David for all his hard work and tremendous advice, and to Lewis Merthyr Band for joining us for the workshop. The band look forward to working together with Lewis Merthyr in Wales for a joint performance at the 2024 Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley on Saturday May 18th, in our combined 2024 | 25 project, "The Lord of the Rings". For further information and tickets for the event, visit www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
David has an incredible pedigree. He began his musical career at the age of ten with his local village band playing cornet. He made rapid progress, and, at the age of fourteen was accepted into the Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band on the solo cornet bench. Two years later David joined the Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano Cornet, where he had four successful years including wins at the British Open, National and World Championships
In 1972 David began studying music at the University of Huddersfield, being taught by the great trumpet soloist Maurice Murphy. A growing interest in orchestral and big band playing then led him to being one of the early members of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass
In 1978 David rejoined the Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano cornet enjoying further contest success. By the mid ‘70s he was conducting various bands before being appointed in 1980 as the Musical Director of the Andrews Heat for Hire Band. After five successful years he then took over as Musical Director at Lewington Yamaha Band, followed by two years as the Resident Conductor at Black Dyke, conducting the band during their historic tour of Australia in 1988
In 1990 David returned to the Yorkshire Imperial Band conducting them at the British Open, All England Masters and as prize-winners at the “Brass in Concert” competition over three successive years. In 1994 David was invited to join the ‘World Famous’ Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Resident Musical Director, relinquishing this position in 2005 after 11 years. During this period the Band were National Champions (1997 and 1998), European Champions (1998) and All England Masters Champions (1997 and 2001) in addition to Yorkshire Area Champions (1995, 1997 and 2003). Since leaving B&R David has been guest conductor with Grimethorpe, Faireys and Fodens, and more
Both Lewis Merthyr and City of Bristol thoroughly enjoyed working with David and found his advice and insight invaluable. The bands now look forward to their performances at the West of England and Welsh Regional Championships at the Riviera Centre, Torquay and Brangwyn Hall, Swansea later this month
Our thanks go to David for all his hard work and tremendous advice, and to Lewis Merthyr Band for joining us for the workshop. The band look forward to working together with Lewis Merthyr in Wales for a joint performance at the 2024 Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley on Saturday May 18th, in our combined 2024 | 25 project, "The Lord of the Rings". For further information and tickets for the event, visit www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
A Bright Year Ahead
A very Happy New Year to all friends and followers of City of Bristol Brass Band. The band enjoyed another incredibly successful year in 2023, and have lots to look forward to in 2024!
The year opens with the band's participation in the 2024 UK Regional Brass Band Championships, a nationwide competition series between all brass bands in the UK. COBBB are ranked in the First Section and will compete in the West of England Championships at the Riviera Centre, Torquay on Saturday March 9th - wish us luck!
Prior to the championships, the band will also participate in a workshop with the renowned conductor & adjudicator David Hirst together with our friends, the Lewis Merthyr Band of South Wales on Saturday February 24th at Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
The band will also work with Lewis Merthyr in May, performing in the prestigious Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales where the two bands will combine to perform in massed bands plus Massed Male Choir, solo vocalist, piano & harp, for our grand scale 2024 | 25 project "The Lord of the Rings"
The two bands will also combine for a reprise of The Lord of the Rings in Bristol, in the glorious surroundings of Bristol Cathedral on Saturday September 28th
Additional engagements will see the band perform at the famed Whit Friday Brass Band Championships at Saddleworth | Tameside in May; undertake a family performance centred around music for animated film, including Aardman animations classic "The Wrong Trousers Live!" at the Curzon Cinema; and perform in Wales again at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf in August
For full details and tickets for all the band's 2024 performances, visit the Events section of the site here
If you would like to contact the band to discuss engaging City of Bristol Brass Band for your performance or event, or are interested in joining the band, please contact us here
Here's to another fantastic year ahead!
The year opens with the band's participation in the 2024 UK Regional Brass Band Championships, a nationwide competition series between all brass bands in the UK. COBBB are ranked in the First Section and will compete in the West of England Championships at the Riviera Centre, Torquay on Saturday March 9th - wish us luck!
Prior to the championships, the band will also participate in a workshop with the renowned conductor & adjudicator David Hirst together with our friends, the Lewis Merthyr Band of South Wales on Saturday February 24th at Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
The band will also work with Lewis Merthyr in May, performing in the prestigious Oriana Festival at St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales where the two bands will combine to perform in massed bands plus Massed Male Choir, solo vocalist, piano & harp, for our grand scale 2024 | 25 project "The Lord of the Rings"
The two bands will also combine for a reprise of The Lord of the Rings in Bristol, in the glorious surroundings of Bristol Cathedral on Saturday September 28th
Additional engagements will see the band perform at the famed Whit Friday Brass Band Championships at Saddleworth | Tameside in May; undertake a family performance centred around music for animated film, including Aardman animations classic "The Wrong Trousers Live!" at the Curzon Cinema; and perform in Wales again at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf in August
For full details and tickets for all the band's 2024 performances, visit the Events section of the site here
If you would like to contact the band to discuss engaging City of Bristol Brass Band for your performance or event, or are interested in joining the band, please contact us here
Here's to another fantastic year ahead!
The Snowman Live!
This Christmas, in addition to its usual wide range of Christmas events and carol performance, COBBB were delighted to present four sold-out performances of "The Snowman Live!"
A one hour festive performance for all the family, "The Snowman Live" featured City of Bristol Brass Band in music from "Frozen", "Polar Express" plus the full score with LIVE screening of the British animated classic "The Snowman"
Performances were undertaken at the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon on Saturday December 3rd and St George's, Bristol on Saturday December 9th from 11:00 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 at both venues on each date
The band were delighted at the incredibly positive reception to the performances, and look forward to presenting "The Snowman Live" again in December 2024, and also presenting our NEW family summer presentation "The Wrong Trousers Live" next summer
For full information and tickets for "The Wrong Trousers Live" and all our additional 2024 engagements, visit www.cobbb.co.uk/events
A one hour festive performance for all the family, "The Snowman Live" featured City of Bristol Brass Band in music from "Frozen", "Polar Express" plus the full score with LIVE screening of the British animated classic "The Snowman"
Performances were undertaken at the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon on Saturday December 3rd and St George's, Bristol on Saturday December 9th from 11:00 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 at both venues on each date
The band were delighted at the incredibly positive reception to the performances, and look forward to presenting "The Snowman Live" again in December 2024, and also presenting our NEW family summer presentation "The Wrong Trousers Live" next summer
For full information and tickets for "The Wrong Trousers Live" and all our additional 2024 engagements, visit www.cobbb.co.uk/events
Brass on the Bandstand
City of Bristol performed to large and appreciative audiences on the beautifully constructed bandstand at Ross-On-Wye and at Moseley Green, Forest of Dean this summer
The performances featured a selection of works from the band’s recent coronation, day at the movies and classic rock themed concerts, as well as solo features for a number of the band’s principal players
The band were delighted to undertake a first performance at Moseley Green and to return to perform at Ross and look forward to doing so again soon
This autumn the band will now undertake a "Brass In Concert" performance at Horfield Methodist in October, the GBBA Championships in November, and performances of "The Snowman Live" at both the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon and prestigious St George's, Bristol in December
For details of all the band’s forthcoming engagements, visit the Events page of the website here
The performances featured a selection of works from the band’s recent coronation, day at the movies and classic rock themed concerts, as well as solo features for a number of the band’s principal players
The band were delighted to undertake a first performance at Moseley Green and to return to perform at Ross and look forward to doing so again soon
This autumn the band will now undertake a "Brass In Concert" performance at Horfield Methodist in October, the GBBA Championships in November, and performances of "The Snowman Live" at both the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon and prestigious St George's, Bristol in December
For details of all the band’s forthcoming engagements, visit the Events page of the website here
We Will Rock You!
The band enjoyed a fantastic rock themed concert with Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Stroud & Yate Rock Choir on Sunday 4th June at Trinity Academy, Lockleaze, Bristol. It was a fantastic afternoon of entertainment in a super venue, which featured music by Bowie, Meatloaf, Queen - & more! The band were delighted to perform with Rock Choir and look forward to doing so again soonest. Our sincere thanks go out to all who performed and supported
The band's next engagement will feature both rock and traditional repertoire and will take place at Ross On Wye bandstand on Sunday June 18th. For additional information, visit the Events section of the website here
The band's next engagement will feature both rock and traditional repertoire and will take place at Ross On Wye bandstand on Sunday June 18th. For additional information, visit the Events section of the website here
Thornbury Castle
On Sunday May 7th, a 12-piece symphonic brass ensemble from the band played at the glorious Thornbury Castle for a private garden party. If you would like to engage our symphonic brass ensemble, brass quintet or full band for your concert or event, please contact us here
Sing For The King
On Bank Holiday Monday, May 1st, the combined forces of City of Bristol Brass Band, 650(!) singers and the magnificent organ of Bristol Cathedral combined for an incredible performance of Handel's coronation anthem "Zadok the Priest"
The performance took place at Bristol Cathedral, and was organised in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. A video and audio recording of the performance will now be sent to Buckingham Palace as a gift from the city on the occasion of the coronation
The band were delighted to be part of the performance and occasion. Videos from the day are available below
The performance took place at Bristol Cathedral, and was organised in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. A video and audio recording of the performance will now be sent to Buckingham Palace as a gift from the city on the occasion of the coronation
The band were delighted to be part of the performance and occasion. Videos from the day are available below
Zadok The Priest
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Homechoir Livestream
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Full Livestream
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A Prom for St George's Day!
On Sunday April 23rd, the band were joined by Homechoir and UWE Singers, performing alongside thousands of singers from around the world, in special "Prom for St George's Day" at the fabulous 1532 Performing Arts Centre of Bristol Grammar School
Proceeds from the concert were donated to Alive Activities, a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers. The performance saw a large and appreciative audience in attendance, waving flags, singing along to and enjoying a series of patriotic favourites from the band and both choirs, who also combined together with a massed virtual Homechoir from across the globe, who joined together on screen with the live band & choir for massed performances of Parry's Jerusalem and Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus
The band thoroughly enjoyed performing at the event and look forward to performing in additional Proms themed concerts soon
Proceeds from the concert were donated to Alive Activities, a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers. The performance saw a large and appreciative audience in attendance, waving flags, singing along to and enjoying a series of patriotic favourites from the band and both choirs, who also combined together with a massed virtual Homechoir from across the globe, who joined together on screen with the live band & choir for massed performances of Parry's Jerusalem and Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus
The band thoroughly enjoyed performing at the event and look forward to performing in additional Proms themed concerts soon
A Day at the Movies for Curzon 111
On Saturday April 22nd, the band featured in an epic "Day at the Movies” concert in celebration the 111th Birthday of the fabulous Curzon Cinema Clevedon. The band performed a series of movie music from throughout the decades, which included a selection of blockbuster favourites, plus some tremendous live screened performances of pioneering black & white silent shorts by British film pioneer William Haggar. At the event, the band also gave the English premiere performances of two new movie scores for band, expertly transcribed for brass by the prominent composer | arranger Christopher Painter - firstly, the "Mountain Scene" (from "The Blue Scar") by Grace Williams - the first female composer of music for film - and also a new setting of music from "The Lone Ranger"
The band were delighted to be part of this special celebration for the magnificent Curzon Cinema, and look forward to returning to the venue in December to reprise "The Snowman - Live!", our special one hour Christmas show for families which saw two sell out performances at the Curzon last year
Tickets for "The Snowman - Live!" at the Curzon will be available from this summer
The band were delighted to be part of this special celebration for the magnificent Curzon Cinema, and look forward to returning to the venue in December to reprise "The Snowman - Live!", our special one hour Christmas show for families which saw two sell out performances at the Curzon last year
Tickets for "The Snowman - Live!" at the Curzon will be available from this summer