It was with sadness that we learned of the passing of Stanley Woods, former Musical Director of the Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band. Stan was MD for many years and was much loved and highly regarded by those who played in the band. Stan was formerly Co-Principal Trumpet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and a […]
Thank you Concentus
If you’re not careful, brass banding can get a bit formulaic. You trundle along with the usual cycle of contests, summer fetes, Christmas carolling and bandstand performances, staying in your comfort zone in terms of music, venues and audiences. Every so often though, you need to mix things up a bit, and responsibility for keeping […]
First Section – here we come
By most people’s standards, and for lots of reasons, it’s been a tough start to the year for LGB Brass. So we toddled off to Stevenage on Sunday 17th March for the London and Southern Counties Area Contest with mixed feelings. The piece (Darrol Barry’s Rise of the Phoenix) hadn’t sparked too much a flame […]
Tom Littlewood
LGB Brass is very sad to share the news of the sudden passing of horn player Tom Littlewood on Sunday 13th January 2019, aged 35. Tom was one of those people at band who had a smile and a friendly or welcoming word for everyone, from new members to returners and old hands, both the […]
The Band Remembers in November
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 […]
Concert of Remembrance, Reflection and Celebration
On 10th November at 4pm, LGB will be giving a concert of Remembrance, Reflection and Celebration, marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, as well a number of other anniversaries that occur in 2018. Admission is free, and we would ask that those wishing to attend confirm this by email to […]
Thank you Lewes Town Council
All at LGB Brass would like to say a very big thank you to Lewes Town Council, for their very kind donation of £1000 to our Cheltenham fund. The money, as with everything raised to help get use to the finals in September, will go towards the costs of getting a band of 25 ready […]
Ash is off to a great start
Training band member Ash Richardson has been awarded the Mayor’s Cup for Most Improved Young Player 2018, receiving the cup and a £50 Bonners voucher kindly gifted by the Mayor’s office. The cup was donated in 2009 by Councillor Mike Chartier, and was presented this year by the current Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Janet Baah. […]
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 […]
A day of firsts
Well. It’s been nearly a week now, but it still doesn’t quite feel real. On Sunday 18 March LGB Brass travelled to Stevenage to take part in the London and Southern Counties regional contest of the National Brass Band Championships. The pilgrimage to Hertfordshire is an annual one for the band, and 2018 would be […]