Concert Report, General News, Player News

2015 – 50th Birthday Bash

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Saturday 12th of September saw the band playing at a 50th birthday party bash for back row cornet player, Graeme McAusland. Graeme has been a stalwart of the back row for many years and it was great that he chose to celebrate his big day with a concert by the band attended by his friends and family. […]
Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News

2015 – Land of Hope and Glory

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On Saturday 4th July the band took part in massively well attended joint concert with Kilndown Community Choir. Given the date, the theme for the first half of the concert was American music and the band opened the evening with the 20th Century Fox fanfare followed by John Williams’ Star Wars, then James Anderson’s Goldcrest
General News, Press Article

2015 – Press release: Demelza Concert

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Cranbrook Town Band is proud to announce that its recent concert featuring the renowned euphonium soloist David Childs has resulted in a cheque for £2000 being presented to Demelza Hospice care for Children. The charity, which operates two hospices that provide care for terminally ill children as well as support for their families, is active
General News, Guests

2015 – A weekend with John Hudson

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Once again we invited John Hudson to come over and spend a weekend with the band. The time with John was spent looking at some of the pieces from this years recording which we are hoping to complete by the end of the summer. We had a marvellous time-thanks John! Look here for more photos
General News, Junior Band

2015 – Training / Junior Band

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Cranbrook Town Band  is looking for players for its Training Band. If you are a beginner on cornet/trumpet, baritone, trombone, tuba or drums, and are at least 8 years old, and would like to improve your playing, please come along. The Training Band rehearses from 6.45 to 7.45 on Thursday evenings in the Congregational Church
General News, Player News

2014 – Masterclass

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Besson solo artist Owen Farr led a tenor horn and flugel workshop day on  Saturday 22nd November at All Saints Church in Maidstone. Horn players from across the area, including 5 players from Cranbrook attended the event which consisted of a recital, masterclass and in depth discussion on the history of some the great players from the Sousa era.
Concert Report, General News, Marching

2014 – Cranbrook Remembrance Parade

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LEST WE FORGET: Article & Photos courtesy of the Courier Newspaper OVER 700 people turned out to pay their respects to our fallen armed forces in Cranbrook on Remembrance Sunday. The moving tributes began with a service at St Dunstan’s Church before a parade up the High Street to the war memorial where poppy-wreaths were
Concert Report, General News, Guests

2014 – David Delights for Demelza

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Cranbrook Town Band are delighted to report that the concert on the 4th October with guest soloist David Childs raised over £2000 for Demelza. In a superb concert, David was undoubtedly on top form and delighted a full hall of expectant audience members with a number of sublime solo performances. The first half of the
Concert Report, General News, Soloists

2014 – High on a Hill with Windy Miller

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Celebrating the Bi Centenary of the building of The Union Windmill Standing at the highest point overlooking the town and maintained in working order, this Grade 1 Listed Building is the tallest surviving “smock mill” in the British Isles. Managed by Volunteers of the Cranbrook Windmill Association, the windmill is open at regular times from
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