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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)........................
