The first couple of weeks of November are always busy for LGB Brass, and this year was no exception. We kicked things off at Lewes bonfire on the 5th – our second bonfire of the season, having been part of festivities at Hailsham a couple of weeks earlier. Commercial Square Bonfire Society, as ever, made […]
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Blowing our own trumpets
The LGB Brass fanfare trumpet crew was out in a slightly drizzly Lewes again at the end of March, supporting the inauguration of the High Sheriffs of East and West Sussex. This has become a regular job for a section of the band, and it’s always enjoyable doing something a bit different. If you’ve like […]
LGB Brass welcomes High Sheriff at Inauguration Ceremony
The Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham (LGB Brass) fanfare trumpeters were on display this week at the High Sheriffs’ inauguration ceremony at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday 22nd March 2016. Tony Line and Alex Emberley were playing the Sheriffs’ own Eb silver bugles, together with Jane Humberstone and Christina Kearley playing full-length Bb fanfare trumpets, directed […]
LGB Brass welcomes new Band President
Lewes Glynde and Beddingham Brass are delighted to announce that Graham Peters has agreed to take on the role of Band President as Dennis Wilby steps down from after 13 successful years. Peter Cowlett, band chairman, gave thanks on behalf of the band to Dennis, adding that LGB Brass had grown from strength to strength […]
Scrooge comes to town!
The Lewes Glynde and Beddingham (LGB) Brass Band performed ‘A Christmas Carol’ with a twist (!) last Saturday at the All Saints Arts Centre in Lewes – three narrators telling Dickens’ story accompanied by a variety of Christmas music, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to Howard Blake’s Walking in the Air. Put together by Ian Stewart, LGB’s […]
MD recognised in Lewes Award Ceremony
Congratulations to our MD Ian Stewart, who was awarded a Lewes Civic Award from Lewes Town Council in the Arts category in a ceremony at Lewes Town Hall in April 2015. Ian was presented with his award by the Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Dr Micheal Turner. Dr Turner was pleased to present the Civic Awards to […]
LGB Brass proud to commemorate Sussex Victoria Cross heroes
LGB Brass were proud to be invited to play at the two recent Victoria Cross ceremonies in Sussex. Sidney Woodroffe is commemorated on a new war memorial at Lewes Library which was opened by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Peter Field at a ceremony on 30 July 2015 Cuthbert Bromley was honoured with the laying of […]
LGB Brass welcomes guest MD
Whilst our hard working MD Ian was having a well deserved holiday, the band were delighted to be conducted by Marc Yarrow for 2 rehearsals. Marc is an award winning Musical Director and Conductor and is currently resident MD for Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, and is Head of Singing for The Theatre Workshop Stage School. As […]
Come and hear Gordon Campbell in concert with LGB
You are hereby cordially invited to our forthcoming concert, featuring Gordon Campbell in an evening of Big Band music and Brass Band favourites. Gordon is one of the country’s leading trombone players, has been lead trombone in the BBC Big Band since 1984, and has played along side (among others) Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald and […]
Band + fireworks = great night out
Get your tickets while you still can folks – this Saturday marks a highlight of the LGB calendar – ‘Proms in the Paddock’. If you fancy an evening of great music, all topped off with fireworks (in traditional Lewes style), then get yourself down to the Paddock in Lewes on Saturday night. Gates open at […]