2023
Saturday 29th April 2023
Rotary Club of Pembrey and Burry Port Grand Concert in aid of Marie Curie.
Conducted by Mr Andrew Jones.
Saturday 18th March 2023
Welsh Regional Championships [First Section]
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.
Conducted by Mr Andrew Jones and playing Phil Lawrence’s A Day in the Life of a Knight.
Saturday 18th February 2023
Welsh Open
The Riverfront Newport, NP20 1HG
Conducted by Mr Andrew Jones and playing ‘Into the Sky’ – The story of a pioneer who brought ‘Friendship’ to Wales.
- Prologue – Hymn ‘Burry Port’ by J.H Roberts, arranged by Ceri John
- Into the Sky (Fanfare Prelude) by Stephen Bulla
- Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen, arranged by Andy Austin featuring Solo Cornet Christopher Jenkins.
- Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti arranged by Lorenzo Bocci
- Stillness (after Amelia Earhart) by Tom Davoren
Saturday 18th March 2023
Welsh Regional Championships
The Great Hall, Swansea University, Swansea
Playing Phil Lawrence’s, A Day In The Life Of A Knight
2019
5th October
WWBBA Championships [First Section], Cross Hands (1st)
Conducted by Mr Ceri John and playing Philip Sparke’s Endeavour
14th September
National Championships [First Section], Cheltenham (12th)
Conducted by Mr Ceri John and playing Philip Sparke’s Endeavour
18th May
British Open Senior Trophy, Blackpool (13th)
Conducted by Mr Ceri John and playing Philip Sparke’s Endeavour
16th March
Regional Championships [First Section], Wrexham (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Ceri John and playing Gilbert Vinter’s Symphony of Marches
17th February
Welsh Open Championships, Porthcawl (9th)
Conducted by Mr Ceri John and playing an own choice entertainment programme.
2018
13th October
WWBBA Championships [First Section], Haverfordwest (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Gareth Robinson and playing Paul Hindmarsh’s work ‘King Arthur – Scenes from a Radio Drama’
16th September
National Championships [First Section], Cheltenham (15th)
Conducted by Mr Gareth Robinson and playing Paul Hindmarsh’s set work ‘King Arthur – Scenes from a Radio Drama’
12th May
British Open Senior Cup, Blackpool (18th)
Conducted by Mr Gareth Robinson and playing Frank Wright’s arrangement of ‘Diadem of Gold’
28th April
SEWBBA Championships [First Section], Cardiff (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Gareth Robinson and playing Frank Wright’s arrangement of ‘Diadem of Gold’ with Paul Evans (Solo Euphonium) winning the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award
17th March
Regional Championships [First Section], Swansea (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Christopher Bond and playing James Curnow’s work ‘Brass Metamorphosis’
18th February
S4C Band Cymru, Aberystwyth (Semi-finalist)
Conducted by Mr Christopher Bond and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: Lest We Forget, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Soloist Nils Richards) and Legends of Cyfarthfa
17th February
Welsh Open Championships, Porthcawl (9th)
Conducted by Mr Christopher Bond and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: Lest We Forget, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Soloist Nils Richards), Let’s Face The Music And Dance and Legends of Cyfarthfa
2017
7th October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Burry Port (7th)
Conducted by Mr Christopher Bond and playing Peter Graham’s ‘The Essence of Time’
5th August
National Eisteddfod of Wales [Championship Section], Anglesey (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: Fanfare on Ellacombe, Alaw (Soloist Christopher Jenkins), Prelude on Lavenham, Misirlou and Sosban Fach
13th May
British Open Grand Shield, Blackpool (20th)
Conducted by Mr Matthew Rowe and playing Stephen Robert’s work ‘Reflections on Swan Lake’
19th March
Regional Championships [Championship Section], Swansea (6th)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing Herbert Howells’ work ‘Pageantry’
2016
3rd October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Fishguard (5th)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Philip Wilby’s work ‘Paganini Variations’
31st July
National Eisteddfod of Wales [Championship Section], Abergavenny (3rd)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: Trumpet Blues and Cantabile, When Sparks Fly (Soloist Christopher Smith), Amazing Grace and Circus: Wind of the North
14th May
British Open Grand Shield, Blackpool (15th)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Edward Greyson’s ‘Of Distant Memories’
10th April
S4C Band Cymru, Aberystwyth (Semi-finalist)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: The Heat is On, Embers, When Sparks Fly (Soloist Christopher Smith) and Pure of Heart
20th March
Regional Championships [Championship Section], Swansea (8th)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing Philip Sparke’s work ‘Cambridge Variations’
20th February
Welsh Open Championships, Porthcawl (5th)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and featuring music inspired by the television series ‘Game of Thrones’ in turn adapted from George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novel ‘a Song of Ice and Fire’. The band performed: The Heat is On, Seal Lullaby, When Sparks Fly (Soloist Christopher Smith), The Rains of Castamere and Pure of Heart
2015
31st October
Wychavon Festival of Brass [Championship Section], Evesham (7th)
Conducted by Mr Richard Evans and playing an own choice entertainment programme of: In the Stone, Donegal Bay (Soloist Christopher Smith), Wrath from War of the Worlds Suite, Little Prayer and Glorifico Aeternum
3rd October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Burry Port (3rd)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Edward Gregson’s ‘Dances & Arias’ with Christopher Smith winning the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ Award
2nd August
National Eisteddfod of Wales [Championship Section], Meifod (1st)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing a programme of; Phoenix, Ar Lan Y Mor (Soloist Christopher Smith), Kongolela, Bli Hoss Oss and Pure of Heart
16th May
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Merthyr (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Stephen Robert’s work ‘Arabian Nights’
9th May
British Open Grand Shield, Blackpool (14th)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Stephen Robert’s work ‘Arabian Nights’
22nd March
Regional Championships [Championship Section], Swansea (5th)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Peter Graham’s work ‘The Torchbearer’
21st February
Welsh Open Championships, Porthcawl (1st)
Conducted by Mr Tom Davoren and playing an entertainment programme featuring music inspired by the elements of nature. The band performed: In the Stone, Phoenix from War of the Worlds Suite, Ar Lan Y Mor (Soloist Christopher Smith), Kongolela and Glorifico Aeturnum
2014
22nd November
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Merthyr (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Josh Ruck and playing Philip Wilby’s work ‘Paganini Variations’ with Christopher Smith (Solo Euphonium) winning the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ Award
11th October
National Championships [Championship Section], London (14th)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Peter Meechan’s set work ‘The Legend of King Arthur’
4th October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Fishguard (1st)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne, and playing Peter Meechan’s work ‘The Legend of King Arthur’ with Keith Curtis (Solo Horn) winning the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award
3rd August
National Eisteddfod of Wales [Championship Section], Llanelli (1st)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne, and playing a programme of; Enter The Galaxies, Ar Lan Y Mor featuring Solo Euphonium, Chris Smith, Hora Staccato featuring the Cornet Section, O Nata Lux and I Bob Un
17th May
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Merthyr (1st)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Peter Graham’s work ‘On Alderley Edge’ with Ceri John (Solo Baritone) winning the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ Award
26th April
British Open Grand Shield, Blackpool (12th)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Peter Graham’s set work ‘On Alderley Edge’
16th March
Regional Championships [Championship Section], Llandudno (3rd)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Kenneth Downie’s set work ‘St Magnus’
Accolades
Welsh League Champions 2014
2013
23rd November
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Blaenavon (1st)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Edward Gregson’s work ‘Rococo Variations’
Awarded ‘Best Bass Section’ and ‘Best Instrumentalist’
5th October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Burry Port (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Edward Gregson’s work ‘Rococo Variations’
15th September
Wychavon Festival of Brass [Championship Section], Evesham (3rd)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing an own choice programme of: Blenheim Flourishers, Brilliante, Children of Sanchez and Vitae Aeturnum
18th May
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Ebbw Vale (1st)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing the new arrangement by Derek Broadbent of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien’
11th May
British Open Senior Cup, Blackpool (3rd)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing the set work, a new arrangement by Derek Broadbent of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien’
17th March
Regional Championships [Championship Section], Swansea (4th)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Philip Sparke’s set work ‘Harmony Music’
16th February
Welsh Open Championship, Porthcawl (4th)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing an own choice programme of; Fanfare, Exaltation, Children of Sanchez, O Nata Lux, Anyone Can Whistle, Visions of Kolhkis.
Accolades
Welsh League Champions 2014
2012
24th November
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Blaenavon (1st)
Conducted by Mr Nigel Seaman and playing Philip Sparke’s work ‘Year of the Dragon’
with Geraint Thomas awarded ‘Best Trombonist’
6th October
WWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Fishguard (1st)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Tom Davoren’s work ‘Vivat!’
23rd September
National Championships [First Section], Cheltenham (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Tom Davoren’s set work ‘Vivat!’
12th May
SEWBBA Championships [Championship Section], Ebbw Vale (1st)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Martin Ellerby’s work ‘Chivalry’
28th April
British Open Senior Trophy, Blackpool (2nd)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Martin Ellerby’s set work ‘Chivalry’
17th March
Regional Championships [First Section], Swansea (1st)
Conducted by Mr Michael Thorne and playing Bertrand Moren’s set work ‘Mountain Views’
18th February
Welsh Open Championships, Porthcawl (8th)
Conducted by Mr Steve Sykes and playing an own choice programme of; Festmusik, Le Cide, Largo al Factotum and Heroic March
Accolades
Welsh League Champions 2012
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