On 17th December, the band will hold their Christmas concert with a difference. Miles Jenner, Kate Peckham, Bob Murdock and David Farey will tell Dickens classic Christmas tale ‘A Christmas Carol’. The band will provide a variety of Christmas and non Christmas pieces, designed to compliment the narrative. Starting at 4pm at All Saints Centre, […]
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Lewes Mayor Celebrates Band’s Achievements
Dr Graham Mayhew, The Mayor of Lewes made a surprise presentation to Ian Stewart the Band’s MD in recognition of his 50 years service to Brass Banding and the band’s successful year contest. Ian Stewart began playing trombone at school when he was 11. He joined West Wycombe Band and the Oxford and District Youth Band. […]
Congratulations Joe
Huge Congratulations to our former cornet player, Joe Knight. Joe now plays for Stannington Brass who won the National Finals for the 2nd Section. The test piece was Images for Brass by Stephen Bulla. Read the report on the contest here This is the second time Joe has been part of a National Finals […]
Windfall for LGB Brass
LGB Brass were delighted to receive a donation of £300 from the Police Property Act Fund this month, assisting the band to purchase much-needed new uniform jackets. LGB Brass support many events in and around Lewes, including their civic responsibilities covering Remembrance Day parades and the Lewes Bonfire procession. Some of the band uniforms have […]
Join Us – Cornet Player Vacancies
Fancy playing for a successful concert and contesting band. Sensible events diary, quality MD and friendly membership? We have 3 cornet vacancies, Front Row, 2nd and 3rd cornet with positions negotiable We can provide an instrument, along with interesting music and uniform. We are currently the highest ranked band in East Sussex, with a variety […]
GOAL!!
Lewes Glynde and Beddingham Brass enjoyed a cracking day in the sunshine at the Amex Stadium on the 2nd of April, becoming the first brass band to play at the stadium’s bandstand since its inception in 2014. We played to our biggest crowd of the year with over 15,000 supporters passing the bandstand. Those there […]
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 […]
Join the Best Brass Band in East Sussex!
Lewes Glynde & Beddingham Brass Band has current vacancies for a kit drummer and percussionist for our successful concert and contesting band. Sensible events diary, quality MD and friendly membership. Full kit, music and uniform provided, it’s a great opportunity for any reasonable reader. 2015 was a successful year contesting, winning our section at the SCABA […]
A Christmas Carol with LGB Brass
Lewes Glynde and Beddingham Brass are pleased to present their 2015 Christmas Concert. The band, accompanied by guest narrators, will perform an arranged version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. The performance has been arranged by the bands musical Director, Ian Stewart. “We will guide the listener through the familiar story of Scrooge and Bob […]
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 […]