The KNDS Fairey Band
Established in 1937, The Fairey Band is one of the most successful contesting brass bands in the world.
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3 days ago
The band are really looking forward to next weeks double billing at Durham Brass Festival after many of the band attended a glorious Miners' Gala yesterday!The KNDS Fairey Band are set to take over Durham BRASS Festival 2025 on Sunday 20 July at Gala Durham with tickets still available!![]()
One of the world's finest brass bands present a spectacular concert of music and animation as part of this year's festival, performing a brass arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition to accompany animated interpretations of Mussorgsky's masterpiece.![]()
The programme for the afternoon will be:
- The Waltonian
- Force of Destiny
- Glorious Ventures - Cornet soloist Iain Culross
- Queen of Fairieland from Maleficent
- Carmen Fantasy - Euph soloist Peter McDonough
- Pel Mel: Elgar Howarth
- Blessed Assurance - Trom soloist Rebecca Lundberg
- Final movement from Epic Symphony - Percy Fletcher ![]()
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- Pictures at an Exhibition![]()
The band will be conducted by professor of conducting at the RNCM - Mark Heron![]()
π Sunday 20 July 2025 - 1.30pm
π Gala Durham
Tickets:
brassfestival.co.uk/brass/the-fairey-band-presents-pictures-at-an-exhibition/
2 weeks ago
πΊ The KNDS Fairey Band β VJ Day Concert at The Forum Theatre, Romiley π¬π§![]()
Join us for a powerful afternoon of music and remembrance as The KNDS Fairey Band teams up with the Stockport Armed Forces Community Organisation to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.![]()
The band founded in 1937 by employees at the Fairey Aviation Works in Stockport, played a vital role during WWII β making this event especially meaningful.![]()
Expect a spectacular concert filled with uplifting and moving music to honour those who served.![]()
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Sunday 17th August - 16:00
π The Forum Theatre, Romiley
ποΈ Tickets & info: www.theforumtheatre.co.uk
π± Or just scan the QR code!![]()
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3 weeks ago
Weβre travelling down to Dorset tomorrow to open the Beaminster Festival. Hope to see some of you there!We're thrilled to be returning to the South West to the Beaminster Festival at St Mary's Church on Saturday 28th June!![]()
This spectacular afternoon will feature the bandβs incredible soloists: Iain Culross, Rebecca Lundberg, Peter McDonough, Ben Russon and Ciaran Young. Enjoy a packed programme of music from Hector Berlioz's dramatic 'Judges at the Secret Court', William Walton's iconic 'Spitfire and Fugue' to Billy Joel's beautiful 'Goodnight, My Angel'. This to be complimented by beloved staples of the brass band repertoire by the likes of Paul Lovatt-Cooper, John Williams & Howard Snell.![]()
β° 2pm - Doors open from 1:30pm![]()
π Tickets are available via the link below, we look forward to seeing you all there in just a few weeks time!![]()
π www.ticketsource.co.uk/beaminster-festival/t-lnpvkod
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3 weeks ago
The KNDS Fairey Band invites applications for vacancies on Solo Horn and Cornet (position negotiable) to join our team.![]()
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge to complete our lineup ahead of a very busy and exciting 2025/26 for Faireys, with new and innovative concerts, plus contests including the British Open Championships and Brass in Concert.![]()
If youβre interested in either position, please get in touch at n.beasley@faireyband.com π§
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4 weeks ago
The band had a great time on Friday evening at the Whit Friday marches and would like to thank the organisers who again did a fantastic job across all villages. We picked up 6 top 6 performances highlights include a win at Scouthead and two second places at Lees and Lydgate.![]()
The band would like to give a huge shout out to banding legend Jimmy Leggatt who, despite retiring from majors last year, stepped up at the last minute and took the third cornet part on his own across 8 contests β all in the same year he turns 70!![]()
We're putting on a huge event to mark Jimmy's 70th birthday and over 40 years of continuous commitment to the band β stay tuned, we'll be releasing details very soon! ππΊππΊ
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