Fulham Brass Band are Back at St Ethelreda's on Sunday

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Presenting new concerto Blaze with special guest James  Fountain

The 25 strong band will be joined by James Fountain, who is the principal trumpet player of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Fulham Brass Band chairman Steve Carney, who has been part of the group for the past eight years, said the concert at St Etheldreda’s Church, in Fulham Palace Road, might come as a surprise to many people.

"The way brass bands are now is very different from the idea that most people have in their head," he says. "We made a decision a couple of years ago to play more of these high-profile concerts as it’s the best way to become well-known in the area, and create a better footprint."

The concert will feature the London premiere of the piece: Blaze: Concerto for Cornet by Phillip W Lawrence, as well as music from Queen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gavin Higgins, The Beatles, Richard Rodney Bennett and George Lloyd.

The brass band – which was founded in 1895 and meets each week to rehearse for its concerts, competitions and TV appearances – has been rehearsing for the event since the beginning of the year.

The concert is at 3pm on 21 May, with tickets £10 adults, £5 students and £1 children. Book online here.

There will be a retiring collection for Joseph's Goal, helping to raise awareness and fund research into NKH (Non-Ketotic Hyperglycinemia).

 

May 19, 2017