LGB is sad to say goodbye to Mark Welch, also affectionately known as ‘Bish’, who is leaving his second trombone seat to take up the bass trombone slot at Battle Town Band. Mark, his wife Sarah, and their family have always been great supporters of the band, and we will all very much miss having […]
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Welcome back James!
LGB Brass is very pleased indeed to welcome James Emberley back from Milnrow Band. James cut his teeth with LGB and has played euphonium with Hammonds, Fairey and Milnrow, to mention a few. James has returned home to Eastbourne with his partner Carly and has rejoined LGB on euphonium. James is the third member of the […]
Alice Moulds receives 2014 Mayor’s trophy
The immediate past Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Ruth O’ Keeffe visited the band to present the award inaugurated by Cllr. Mike Chartier when he was in office, which recognises our Most Improved Young Player. Our recipient this year is a young lady who started to learn to play two years ago. Being the sensible young […]
Training band update
Did you know that LGB Brass operates a training Band? Did you know we can provide an instrument at no cost? Did you know that membership and tuition is free? Did you know that all music and tutoring books are provided free? Who can join – any person who has some playing ability and has […]
Cornet player? You know you want to join…
LGB Brass have an immediate vacancy for a front row cornet player who is perhaps looking for a change or a challenge to join our fun, hardworking band. The position is negotiable and offers the opportunity to work with our very experienced MD Ian Stewart and of course the fabulous members of the band! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played with […]
August nostalgia on Eastbourne Bandstand
During the summer season the list of bands performing on Eastbourne Bandstand usually has a familiar ring to it. But this year, on Sunday, August 11th, a new name will appear, The Royal Corps of Transport Association Concert Band. This will be a name unfamiliar to regular bandstand patrons and even to many local musicians. […]
Congratulations to James Emberley and Milnrow
LGB would like to send congratulations to former member James Emberley – who, with Milnrow Band, placed third in the Championship section at the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool at the weekend. James also happens to be the son of LGB’s soprano cornet, Simon Emberley, and brother to LGB’s flugel player Alex (better known […]
Brass for life – over the waves
On Friday 7th September, LGB Brass will be performing at the Kings Church, Eastbourne, to raise money for the Eastbourne Branch of the RNLI. Eastbourne has a new lifeboat, a new Tamar Class. “Diamond Jubilee” was named by the Earl and Countess of Wessex on 6th July. Costing some £2.7 million, she replaces the old […]
Didn’t she do well?
LGB would like to congratulate Jo Highfield (pictured left – not her own facial hair), who played trombone with the band during her final year of studying at Brighton University, for graduating this summer with a 2:1 degree in International Events Management. We’re not entirely sure how she managed it, having listened to her tales of […]
Front row wedding keeps the band busy
On Saturday 23rd June, at 3.30pm, Bumper Adam Kearley said “I do” to front row cornet Christina Farey. The happy couple were married by Christina’s Dad, Rev. David Farey, at All Saints Church, Laughton. A quintet from the band (Simon, Alex, Angela, Jane and Roger), conducted by Ian Stewart, were there to play the hymns. […]