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Friary

All the King's Men...

June 27, 2025
Players from Friary Brass have played their part in the King's Birthday Parade and Armed Forces Week.


Friary Brass

Friary employ wow factor to help raise Church funds

June 18, 2025
Friary Brass made its popular concert visit to help raise funds for a local church.


Friary Brass

Straker generations play together

May 24, 2025
Members of the Straker family all played their part in recent events with Friary Brass.


Frairy

Side by side inspiration by Friary

March 06, 2025
A great bit of education outreach sees Friary Brass Band help inspire a potential new generation of brass band players.


Frairy Brass

Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 09, 2025
Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


Friary

Big Mac support from Friary

December 14, 2024
Friary Brass Band will entering into the festive mood with shoppers to add yet more support for a fine charity cause.


Friary

Friary ensures audience enjoys musical brew

December 05, 2024
Friary Brass reconnected with its brewery origins to provide some early seasonal entertainment in Surrey.


Friary Brass

Friary help Fireworks Night go off with a bang

November 07, 2024
Friary Brass has once again played its part in making Lewes live up to its title of 'Bonfire Capital of the World'.


Friary

Friary's big response from Reading

October 23, 2024
London National finalists gained a big response from a smaller than usual audience at their recent Reading concert appearance.


Richard Starker

Straker strides out on Kensington return

October 12, 2024
The Friary Brass principal cornet will be back in Kensington this weekend putting himself to the test once more to raise funds for a great cause.


Friary

Friary septet ready for Albert Hall debut

October 02, 2024
Seven players will make their Albert Hall National Final debut this weekend with Friary Brass Band.


Frairy Brass

Strictly limited pews for Friary

September 28, 2024
Friary Brass has been packing the concert audiences in despite other well known attractions on the night.


Cat and Ruth

100k Cat call to help raise funds for charity

September 10, 2024
Two musical friends will be pounding the roods for 100 kilometres to help raise funds for a wonderful charity.


Friary Brass

New trom addition at Friary Brass

August 21, 2024
Royal Albert Hall finalists add a new trombone player to their Dream ranks.


Friary

Summer connections for Friary

August 16, 2024
Friary Brass Band has been making new links within its local community as they look forward to the second half of the contest year.


Friary

Tuba addition at Friary

June 22, 2024
Music graduate Chris Pearce is the latest signing for London finalists.


Friary

Carroll playing to help boost Friary

June 18, 2024
London finalists sign soprano player Glen Carroll as they look ahead to the Albert Hall and beyond.


Friary

Friary to give Enigma preview

March 06, 2024
Friary Brass will be giving their supporters the chance to check their Enigma preparation ahead of their Stevenage challenge.


Friary

Two new tuba signings for Friary Brass

February 27, 2024
Patrick Donovan and Cat Whittingham-Smith bring experience to the bass end of Friary Brass.


Frairy Brass

Friary additions as busy year unfolds

February 06, 2024
Friary Brass welcomes new players and a return to the concert stage as the 2024 starts to unfolds for Stevenage contenders.


Friary

New home for Friary

December 19, 2023
A new home offers added benefits to Friary Brass Band as they also say welcome and goodbye to players.


Friary

Christmas spirit flows for Friary

December 16, 2023
A trio of performances in a brewery, church and shopping centre round off a bust 2023 for Friary Brass Band.


Friary

Friary firecrackers....

November 11, 2023
Friary Brass added to the entertainment for the crowds at the world's largest Bonfire Night procession.


Morgan Marston

Friary add to horn line-up

October 18, 2023
Friary Brass has welcomed Morgan Marston to their horn section as they continue to add to their playing ranks.


Friary

Percussion addition at Friary ahead of National Final appearance

October 12, 2023
Martin Davies joins the percussion ranks of Friary Brass ahead of their Royal Albert Hall appearance next weekend.




Swiss National Youth

Live broadcast 50th celebrations for Swiss Youth Band

July 13 • You can enjoy the special anniversary concert of the National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland and friends today.


LEEDS bEST OF bRASS

Leeds Best of Brass series launched

July 13 • Eight top level bands will be featured at Pudsey Civic Hall as part of the new season of 'Best of Brass' concerts.


Sir Karl Jenkins

Aldbourne to lead Armed Man celebrations

July 13 • The West of England Regional Champion will help lead the 25th anniversary celebrations of Sir Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' in two major concerts appearances this year with the composer.


Tewit

Tewit take delivery of new instrument set

July 13 • Tewit Silver Band's musical progress is boosted by the purchase of a complete set of Besson instruments.


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


The Hepworth Band - A Summer Proms Concert

Sunday 20 July • Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth. HD9 1RN


Petworth Town Band - Ebernoe Horn Fair

Friday 25 July • Ebernoe Cricket Ground GU28 9LD


Petworth Town Band - Dorset House School Fete

Saturday 26 July • Dorset House School RH20 1PB


Ilkeston Brass

July 11 • We are looking for additional cornet players to join us – positions negotiable! Ilkeston Brass is a friendly 4th section band with a long history based in the SE of Derbyshire.


Olney Brass

July 11 • OLNEY BRASS currently seeking a talented player to fill the following vacancy, in order to strengthen their line up: Eb BASS. We're an ambitious and friendly 2nd section band, with a variety of contests, concerts & community events annually.


Olney Brass

July 10 • OLNEY BRASS currently seeking talented players to fill the following vacancies, in order to strengthen their line up: SOLO CORNETS. We're an ambitious and friendly 2nd section band, with a variety of contests, concerts & community events annually.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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