Rafi Gil-Keeling, aged 7, was the youngest competitor at the recent Oxford & District Brass Band Association contest where he was awarded this splendid trophy. He is also the youngest member of Shipston’s Training Band and is receiving cornet lessons with Shipston Brass Academy. The trophy, which has been engraved with Rafi’s name, age and Shipston Band’s […]
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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
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Members of 1st Shipston Cub Scouts Group got an introduction to brass music last month when they dropped in for a special masterclass led by Shipston Town Band. Fifteen cubs took part in the session at the band’s rehearsal room in New Street, Shipston, on Tuesday (25 February). The cubs got a taste of the
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ONE of the country’s leading young percussionists is helping aspiring musicians in Shipston learn the art of brass playing. Alec Banner, 17, has taken on the baton as the conductor of Shipston Town Band’s training band, guiding budding musicians and helping develop their skills as part of an ensemble. Alec, who himself started as a
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Members of Shipston Town Band have been spreading good cheer across south Warwickshire and Oxfordshire this December – with the wonderfully festive sounds of brass. The band have been out and about in towns and villages across the area, bringing smiles to faces with their extensive repertoire of Christmas classics – from traditional carols to
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On Sunday, 10th November, Shipston Town Band led the Remembrance Day Parade to St. Edmund’s Church, where they accompanied the hymns and performed the Welsh melody, David of the White Rock, during the Collection. Local organizations laid wreaths at Shipston’s memorial, and prefects from Shipston High School read the names of the fallen from both
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Two of Shipston’s homegrown talents, Luke Barker and Alec Banner, had an incredible day on Saturday when their current band, Flowers from Gloucester, became National Champions at the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall. The test piece “Harrison’s Dream” was composed by Peter Graham and celebrates the work of John Harrison, an
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Peter Stevens sadly passed away last Monday aged 88 after a short illness. He and his wife Sylvia had moved to a care home near Cirencester to be near to their son Jon. There was a cremation attended by close family followed by a gathering of appreciation for friends and family on Saturday. Everything was
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Congratulations to Shipston Town Band’s young solo trombone player Alex Jeffrey who has been offered a place in the prestigious National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain commencing with the Easter Course in 2024. Being a member of this famous brass band offers Alex the chance to play with the very best young players in
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As is customary, on Saturday 11th November, a short period of Remembrance, organised by Mike Wells of the Shipston Branch of the British Legion, took place in Shipston High Street.The crowds were silent and no traffic moved. The 2-minute silence was punctuated by the Last Post and Reveille played by Bob Pitts of Shipston Town
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