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Silk Brass would like to officially thank Mark Davies, Emma Smith and Tim Brocklehurst, who have recently moved onto pastures new. Whilst Emma and Tim have moved to a new band, Mark has decided that it's now time for him to hang up his mouthpiece and retire from playing...................
A member of the band, but not playing an instrument these days is our Mace Bearer, local Macclesfield man, Morris Brown. Many of you will have seen Morris leading the band ........................................
This Sunday (3rd October) Silk Brass took part in its second contest in a week. Last Saturday saw the band competing in the National Brass Band Championships in Harrogate, and this week they took part in the Bolsover Entertainment Contest.........................
Silk Brass have had a very long, tiring, but very enjoyable weekend in Harrogate at the National Finals of the Brass Band Championships of Great Britain......................
Silk Brass are now working very hard on the contest piece that they have to play at the National Finals in Harrogate in September. “Diversions on a Bass Theme” by George Lloyd was written in 1986 and was funded by Bass Breweries.....................................
Silk Brass and the Macclesfield Youth Brass Band are uniting to provide a wonderful evening of entertainment featuring music from stage, screen and some of the most thrilling arrangements from the brass band repertoire. The joint concert will take place at the MADS Theatre on Lord Street, Macclesfield..........................................................
At the recent AGM of Silk Brass, the long-standing Chairman Barry Worth, an Eb bass player in the band, decided to step down from the position due to pressure of work. Taking his place is Andy Snelson, Silk's first trombone player.................................................
Silk Brass would like to express their thanks to Paul Andrews for all his hard work with the band over the last two months.
Paul stepped in to help the band out during one of their busiest periods this year, while their resident conductor, Jim Cant is recovering from illness................
On Saturday, 26th June, Silk Brass the area's local brass band, performed in an unusual venue to raise funds for their visit to Harrogate later in the year to participate in the National Brass Band Championships.
Silk Brass, the area's local brass band, have been completing their summer round of marching contests which this year were made all the better by the events enjoying some decent weather for a change......................
On 9th May our Bb bass player Nic Bracegirdle got married to his Fiancé Joy.........................................
We are pleased to welcome Anne Drinkwater, who was elected as our new PR Officer at the recent Silk Brass AGM. .......................................................
At Silk's AGM on Sunday 18th April two new officers were elected to the Committee. After years of excellent service to the Band, Barry Worth ...............................
For the second year in succession Silk Brass have qualified for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Harrogate,......................................................
Silk Brass would like to say a heart felt thank you to Dave Holling, Paul Andrews, Jamie Meredith and Peter Christian for their time, effort and words of wisdom ...................................
This Christmas Silk Brass bid a sad goodbye to one of their most talented players, when their solo horn player Les Manning put away his mouthpiece for the last time.........................
Silk Brass have made a big sound and raised more than £3,000 for local charities.................................
Silk Brass can look back on 2009 and reflect on the many successes the year has brought, not only on the competition circuit, but also with their concert work ............................
Silk Brass has given the troops serving in Afghanistan a little bit of home comfort after it served up more than 20 boxes of goodies, by taking part in the `Father Ted Massive' scheme.......................................................
A fantastic afternoon was had in Morley West Yorkshire on the weekend for the third Morley March and Hymn Tune contest..........
On May 9th Silk Brass will once again be doing what it does best to help another local good cause. The Band, who recently qualified for the National Finals in Harrogate...............................
Silk Brass are delighted to welcome Amy Leslie as a new addition to their front row cornet section.
Amy has spent the last few years.........................
Silk Brass has hit a rich vein of form recently with their contest performances, and their trophy cabinet is starting to groan under the weight of the extra silverware that's been added over the last two weekends...........................................................
As Silk Brass approaches the contesting season, they are to join up with the champion section band, `United Co-op Band (Crewe)' for a free concert for supporters, to perform their respective area test pieces before the forthcoming national qualifiers in Blackpool on March 1st. As a result of a very successful...........................
Ok, it may not be a bugle, but it is a cornet! Yes, the band is tremendously privileged to have such a hard working, multi-talented player within their ranks. Bob Goodwin has recognised................
Silk Brass ended another successful Christmas Concert season on Saturday 20th December with a magnificent evening at St Michael's Church, Macclesfield.................................
It is with much regret that Silk Brass announces that from 2009 they will no longer be supported by their main sponsor, AstraZeneca.
Silk has enjoyed support from the multinational pharmaceutical company since its early days......................................
With the nights drawing in and festive displays appearing in shop windows, Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) are getting ready for yet another busy Christmas concert season.
Festivities start early in the..........................................
Silk Brass enjoyed success at the recent Bolsover entertainments contest with second prize, and the prize for “most entertaining programme”.....................................................................
Saturday the 06th September saw Silk Brass perform their autumn concert at St Michaels church in Macclesfield, in conjunction with the Rossendale Trust. The band opened their performance with.............
Changes to the percussion section at Silk Brass are nearing completion with the departure of two players, and the arrival of three......
Amazingly the clouds rolled away and sun shone brightly for a wonderful evening concert at Crewe Golf Club last month. In true “Brass on the Grass” style - Silk..........................
The Daily Mail's weekend TV and Radio supplement said that Silk had made a “polished debut” and listed it as the pick of the day's radio listening...........................
Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) is delighted that Ron Dalton and Sara Griffith, the Landlord and Landlady of the Davenport Arms would be continuing as the Band's music sponsor for another year........
Regrettably, Silk Brass announces the departure of their second trombone Repiano players..............
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The date of Silk's broadcast for BBC Radio 2's programme “Listen to the Band” has now been announced...........
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Silk Brass (AstraZeneca)'s summer is starting to hot up nicely with some great jobs and.............................
Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) are to hit the radio airwaves later this year after they recorded a session last weekend for the BBC ...........
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After a only a few short days without a principal, the band are pleased to announce they have managed to secure the services of a new face to the principal chair...................
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It is with regret that Silk Brass (Astra Zeneca) have to announce the decision of their Principal cornet player, Carl Gratty to leave the band...
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The band have now released their new CD "A Decade Of Silk", recorded last month at the Sir James Black Conference Centre in Alderley Edge...............
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The Davenport Arms at Marton has always been a firm favourite with the players of Silk Brass (AstraZeneca)........................
