by lostockhallband | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Monday 14 July we had a brilliant concert at Lostock Hall Academy along with local primary schools, the academy school band, our youth band and the world famous Leyland band. The highlight of our evening was the premiere of a piece called ‘Purple Dreams’...
by lostockhallband | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
The band has undergone some recent changes to its line-up. Firstly, we are delighted to welcome Alastair Greenhalgh on Solo Cornet from Blackburn with Darwen Band and Estrellita on 2nd Horn. Estrellita returns after an absence from banding of many years, although we...
by admin | Jun 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
An excellent concert at St Ambrose’s in Leyland this afternoon . It was a first for three of our soloists namely Cheryl Finch on Baritone, Maria Green on Horn and Phil Dunkley on Eb bass. In addition Tom Duddle led the cornets on principal in great fashion...
by admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
This weekend has seen the departure of our flugelhorn horn player, Wendy Hodgson. She has gone to Pastures new in Winchester hampshire with her tuba playing husband who is a member of HM forces. Wendy has been with us for close on 18 years and will be sadly missed. We...
by admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our first visit to chorley Masonic hall. We enjoyed an afternoon concert today with chorley masons. Lots of light hearted music. A duet by Phil Edwards and Martin walker ‘deep inside the sacred temple’ the first of many duets with our two euph players. To...
by admin | Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
On checking our numbers of uniforms recently we are aware that some concert and walking out jackets are missing from our wardrobe. If you have played for our band either permanently or as a ‘borrowed player’ please will you check your cupboards to see if...
