Park Concert – Gladstone Park – 09/09/12
This concert is part of the Brent “Bandstand Marathon”. For more information, visit the Brent website.
This concert is part of the Brent “Bandstand Marathon”. For more information, visit the Brent website.
On 8th August, the band gave their annual lunchtime concert in the beautiful surroundings of the college gardens in Westminster Abbey. Joined by a large and appreciative audience, the band performed a very diverse range of music which featured many of the bands’ soloists. The band are already looking forward to returning next year to perform at what has become one of the highlights of our performing calendar. We would like to also thank Lisa Stonham from Grimsdyke Brass for…
On 30th June, the bands’ solo trombonist, Tetsuro Okamura, travelled to Coventry to compete at the 3rd City of Coventry and Warwickshire brass festival. Competing in the Open Slow Melody section against a strong field of experienced soloists, Tetsu came 2nd overall with a very musical performance. In addition, he also performed with players from the Aveley and Newham band in the Open Quartet section, where they also came in 2nd place. The band would like to congratulate Tetsu for…
On Sat 14th July, members of Regent Brass participated in the Log Book concert in Margate, as part of “The Boat Project”. “The Boat Project is a living archive of people’s stories and lives, a 30ft vessel made from donated wooden items. From February to July 2011 the public donated their wood to the project but not just any old wood. Pencil or piano – exotic as Zebrawood or as familiar as pine every piece had a story behind it.…