Contest News

Updates from the band as we look ahead to the Open and Nationals

Band News, Contest News, Players

Exciting times are afoot for the Aldbourne Band!  After winning the West of England Championships, the band are busy preparing in earnest for both the British Open at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall. The band are delighted that dynamic Belgian conductor Ivan Meylemans […]

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Success at Wychavon

Band News, Contest News

The Band was delighted to be placed first at the recent Wychavon Entertainment contest. This was in a field of 17 Bands , with Aldbourne playing no 16. This was especially good being the first contest in nearly 2 years and the first led by their M.D. Glyn Williams. There is an excellent write up

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rah reflections

Contest News

It’s a week since our performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Congratulations to the Cory Band (and our Musical Director Glyn Williams) on their richly deserved win, and also to our local rivals, the Flowers Band, on their fifth placing. Thanks to Glyn and also Lee Skipsey for all their hard work in preparing the

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Aldbourne secure 2020 place with top 10 finish at the Open

Band News, Contest News

Wow! What a weekend for the Band! – 9th at the British Open after being drawn to play no. 17, sandwiched between The Cory Band and Grimethorpe Colliery Band – probably not the best draw you would think! 🙂 The Band rose to the occasion though and we played our hearts out led by the inspirational Ivan Meylemans who was

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Aldbourne Band Secure Exciting Conducting Team for British Open and National Finals

Band News, Contest News

Aldbourne Band are delighted to announce that we have secured the services of two of the most dynamic and exciting conductors in Europe to work with our resident conductor, Glyn Williams, for the British Open and National Finals later this year. For the British Open in September, the band will be led by one of

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