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2 weeks ago
πΆβ¨ Here's a gorgeous piece for band to ease you back into Monday! πΊπΌErnest Tomlinson (MBE), who would have been 100 years old in 2025, was born in Rossendale, Lancashire into a choral family. Influenced by his father, he went on to become a hugely respected light music composer and choirmaster. ππ΅Featuring Iain Culross on Principal Cornet πΊ, here's a live recording of his "Little Serenade." πΆ
3 weeks ago
ππ Happy New Year, friends and followers! ππWeβre kicking off 2025 in style with another live recording from the Royal Northern in Manchester. Loved by players and audiences alike, this is Alan Catherall's thrilling arrangement of Jimmy Webb's iconic "MacArthur Park" πΆA special shoutout to our soprano cornet player Matt Hall, who won the MD award for his playing in 2024, and features in this performance π
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1 month ago
π The Fairey Band Awards 2024 π Itβs that time of year where we recognise the special contribution of our players throughout the year with three awards, all voted for or nominated by the players. Our Player of the Year is our principal cornet player Iain Culross. Iainβs playing on stage and in the bandroom has been exceptional. Performances have included the Harry James trumpet concerto, Grand Russian Fantasia and perhaps the highlight, the Arutiunian trumpet concerto at Perth Festival of Arts, as part of a 5 star reviewed concert from the Scottish Herald! Our Bandsperson of the Year is James Parkinson. James is both a brilliant musician and sound engineer and uses these talents to help drive and facilitate many of the innovative projects that the band have done this year. Coupled with this, James spends a lot of time behind the scenes sorting out all the little things that really make a difference.The Musical Director award was chosen by MD Phil Chalk from band nominations. This year this goes to Matthew Hall in recognition of his continued development as a musician and soprano cornet player. Matt has continued to flourish on the concert and contest stage in 2024 and works hard week in, week out as both a player and bandsperson. Everyone at Faireyβs would like to wish all of our friends and followers a very merry Christmas and thank you for all your support throughout the year! Look forward to seeing you all in 2025! π©΅π
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1 month ago
And thatβs it for 2024! The band are going on a Christmas break having signed off the year with a fantastic concert at Tyldesley and a special double bill of music to film with two engaging performances of the Snowman and Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers at Bramhall this weekend. It was great to see you all, you were a wonderful audience! Thanks for the support of Tyldesley Masonic Lodge and Bramhall_High. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. πππΆ
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The KNDS Fairey Band
is attending an event at Bramhall High School.
1 month ago
TOMORROW!! ππ΅πΊIn celebration of the brand new release from Aardman Animations this Christmas, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, we will be performing the film which introduced the world to the infamous Feathers McGraw π§Alongside our live performance of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, the band will also be showcasing the iconic Christmas film, The Snowman. 2pm - The Snowman LIVE βοΈ - fb.me/e/2MFLJd93F4pm - Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers LIVE π - fb.me/e/c2oet4xpnGet your tickets now!
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