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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…
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Despite the Rumours, LGB Brass is Entertaining!
LGB Brass claimed first place in B section Of the Southern Counties Amateur Band Associations entertainments contest held recently at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley on Sunday 16th May 2015. The band performed a lively and entertaining mix of music which led to adjudicator John Maines placing them first in a keenly contested competition making…
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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…
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Proud of our Boobs
LGB ladies Christina Kearley, Angela Holloway, Shirley Eyles, Jane Stewart and Jane Humberstone, alongside regular helpers Hilary Lowe (Brighton and Hove City Brass) and Sharon McCallum (Burry Port), played this weekend at the Boobs n’ Brass (South) concert at St. John’s Church, West Byfleet. The concert was conducted by LGB Band President Dennis Wilby, and raised a magnificent £1,597.50 for the Breast…
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Band bolsters Boobs and Brass
Saturday 13th September will mark a proud day for LGB Brass, when six of our members (and several of our regular deps) perform as part of the famous ‘Boobs and Brass’ all-female brass band, under the directorship of no less than our President, Dennis Wilby. The band was born in 2006, when they performed what…
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So long, farewell, etc…
It’s that time of year again… Every September, another much loved member of the band moves on to the next stage of their life and disappears off to University. This year is no different, as we say goodbye and good luck to cornet players Joe Knight and Natalie Sherlock. Both of them will be missed…
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Bye bye Bish
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…
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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…
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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…