Regent Brass

Regent Brass

Regent Brass is a 28 piece brass band, based in North London at the Salvation Army Corps (Chalk Farm). We are a band that 'dares to be different' and have appeared on Radio and Television. We rehearse Thursdays from 1930 - come and see us!

Regent Brass Joint Concert With Santa Monica High School Wind Ensemble

Regent Brass joined the touring Santa Monica High School Wind Ensemble for a special concert at the Royal College of Music, where the American ensemble performed with guest soloist and world-renowned clarinettist Julian Bliss. The programme opened with Peter Yarde-Martin’s Tangled Space, a vivid work inspired by the rhythmic and melodic ideas of Holst’s The Planets. This was followed by Lullaby, a lyrical and expressive euphonium duet by Philip Doe, performed by Ken Bonsar-Ward and Steve Rongaever-Boother. Elgar Howarth’s playful…

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Regent Regionals Season 2025

The regional championships season, running from January to March, brought an intensive schedule of rehearsals, workshops and concerts for Regent Brass and Regent Community Brass. January opened with a workshop led by renowned conductor Russell Gray, preparing the bands for their respective test pieces – Morley Calvert’s Introduction, Elegy and Caprice for the First Section and Jacob de Haan’s Arkansas for the Third Section. In February, a joint workshop with celebrated conductor Chris King added further insight ahead of a…

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Regent Brass at the Scottish Challenge 2024

Regent Brass travelled to Scotland for the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge 2024, presenting the contest premiere of Liz Lane’s striking new work Rhythm of Light. Inspired by the life and art of renowned sculptor Barbara Hepworth, the suite explores themes of form, movement and creativity through four vivid movements. Lane’s score draws on Hepworth’s fascination with rhythm, light and physical space, blending flowing lyricism with bold, sculptural textures. Competing against a strong field of 21 ensembles, Regent Brass secured 11th…

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Beyond the Planets: A Holst Celebration

Regent Brass marked the 150th anniversary of Gustav Holst’s birth with a performance at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival 2024 that paid tribute to the composer’s enduring legacy while showcasing new creative voices. A highlight was the world premiere of Tangled Space by the band’s principal cornet player, Peter Yarde-Martin. Drawing inspiration from the rhythmic patterns and melodic ideas of The Planets, this new work was a bold and imaginative tribute, resonating with Holst’s spirit while exploring fresh sonic…

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