Welcome to the website of Burry Port Town Band
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2013 British Open Grand Shield Qualifiers
2012 Welsh League Champions
2012 First Section National Finals Runners-up
Ranked #31 in the world! According to 4barsest.com as of March 2013
Burry Port Town is a traditional brass band located in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The band was originally founded in 1896, re-founded in 1972 and has a rich and proud history.
Since the year 2000 the band has been Champion Band of Wales, National Eisteddfod Champions and also represented Wales in London’s Royal Albert Hall at the National Championships of Great Britain, on a number of occasions.
2012 saw the band being promoted to the Championship section following victory in the First Section at the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea. That victory formed part of a purple patch of success between October 2011 and November 2012 which saw the band win 6 first prizes, 6 'best instrumentalist' prizes with second placings at both the British Open Senior Trophy in Blackpool and the National Finals in Cheltenham.
Together with this Burry Port has shared the concert stage with an impressive array of soloists including West End Star John Owen Jones, opera diva Shan Cothi, and other famous names from the stage and screen.
Further information on the band and its activities can be found in the various sections of this site. Anyone wishing to contact the band can do so via the various email addresses below. Thank you for your interest – Diolch yn fawr am eich diddordeb
LATEST NEWS
| Principal Cornet vacancy 01/05/2013 |
| Following musical success on contest & concert stage, Burry Port Town Band are looking for a talented Principal Cornet player to join our friendly band. We've a philosophy of musical excellence & have exciting concert & contest opportunities lined up.
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NEXT ENGAGEMENT
29/06/2013
Annual Summer Concert, Memorial Hall, Burry Port. Probably a 7pm start, although please check for further details on our website and in the local press.
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Chairman - Graham Howe - 
Vice-Chairman - Ifor Griffiths - 
Manager - Emyr Rees - 
Secretary - Sarah Jones - 
Contest Secretary - Edmond John
Treasurer - Jayne Thomas - 
Spokesman - Gareth John - 