Recent content by Becontree Brass Band

A Great weekend , shame about the result !! Becontree Colliery Miners Welfare Institute Prize Silver Subscription Band go to Butlins Jan 19th-21st. Many are the times when my friends and colleagues have questioned the sanity of those involved in the brass band movement and they certainly were...

The glass is half full at Becontree!.... This is one way of looking at our result at the weekend.......!!: http://www.becontreebrassband.co.uk/welcome.html Click on the link above, and look at the yellow panel on the notice board!!! :clap:

Its been a busy few weeks for members of the band that have found themselves traipsing over East London and beyond spreading good cheer and festive tunes to the residents of our nation’s capital! A week after our Barking Concert , a ten-piece ensemble made its way to Forest Gate to play in a...

Becontree Brass Band (Professional Conductor: Dudley Bright) are delighted to announce the signing of two new players as they prepare for the Butlins Mineworkers Contest next month. Cliff Pask joins the band on Solo Horn. Until recently Cliff was Principal Cornet with the Aveley & Newham Band...

It was Jellied eels, mash and liquor all over on Saturday 2nd December as Becontree re-connected with their East London roots and presented a lively programme at Barking Salvation Army with the Ripple Road Junior School choir. Given last years less than huge audience turn out at the Xmas...

Becontree Brass Band (London & Southern Counties) are absolutely delighted and thrilled to announce that Dudley Bright has been engaged to lead the band at the Butlins Mineworkers contest, and at the Areas in March. Dudley has been Principal Trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra since...

Thought you might, David! :-)

The Becontree Band is sad to report the departure of their fine solo horn player to pastures new. After over three years of service to the band, Becontree Brass are sad to announce the resignation of their Solo Horn player, David Howell, who leaves them to travel a few miles away to arguably...