Stour Concert Brass

One of the country’s top cornet players will be the special guest soloist at an upcoming performance by a local brass band. Shipston-based Stour Concert Brass will feature award winning cornet player Luke Barker at its ‘Holiday Harmony’ concert at The Hall in Stourton at the end of November. Luke, who grew up in the […]

A multi-skilled music teacher and organist with a background in choral music has taken the baton as the conductor of a South Warwickshire brass band. Chris Brown, Head of Music at Chipping Norton School, has been appointed as the musical director of Stour Concert Brass, based in Shipston – and promises to bring a new

With conductor Nigel Hall on holiday Stour Concert Brass enjoyed a rehearsal with the vastly experienced Dave Lea, a long-time friend of the band. Dave rehearsed two new pieces: the march On The Kings Highway by Erik Leidzen and Going Home by Mark Knopfler in an arrangement by Alan Fernie. 

Stour Concert Brass completed their summer programme with their regular visit to Tysoe show. The event was absolutely packed and parking was at a premium with the available park full and cars parked all over the village. The band was grateful for the shelter provided as there was some very heavy showers. Under conductor Nigel

Stour Concert Brass visited Stratford upon Avon Bandstand for their third and final bandstand concert of the Summer. Despite an indifferent weather forecast, a sharp shower before the band arrived was the only rain in what was a pleasant afternoon. Conducted by their new conductor Nigel Hall they played their usual varied programme and Breezin

Stour Concert Brass performed at the expansive Long Compton Fete in sweltering heat last Saturday June 24th. Many old friends dropped by to congratulate the band who presented their usual varied programme with both Bridge Over Troubled Water and Rock Around The Clock proving popular before their performance closed with Bring Me Sunshine and… there

Stour Concert Brass continued their programme of local concerts with a visit to the Church Fete at Pillerton Hersey on Saturday June 10th. The weather was extremely warm and the players were prepared with an assortment of straw hats and caps plus a good supply of water. The band presented their usual wide selection of

Stour Concert Brass visited Sanders Park in Bromsgrove on Sunday June 4th. Enjoying beautiful weather there was a large audience waiting in their deck chairs to enjoy the varied programme the band had prepared for them. Beginning the concert with Listen to the Band they presented a variety of popular melodies ranging from Bridge Over

Stour Concert Brass began their Summer Programme with a visit to Droitwich where they performed a concert in the bandstand in Lido Park. The large appreciative audience were already sat down in their deck chairs for the concert to start. The band’s varied programme opened with Kenneth Alford’s classic march The Middy and included a

Shipston’s talented young trombonist Rufus Gallagher had a very successful day competing at the 75th Annual Oxford and District Brass Band Association in Kidlington on Sunday. He was awarded 4 trophies winning the Under 19 Solo Championship, with an additional trophy as the highest placed player of 14 years of age and under, the 14 years