Welcome to our website!
Amersham Band is a 4th section brass band based in South Buckinghamshire. The band
was established in 1890 as 'The Amersham Sons of Temperance Band' and flourishes
today with over 50 members including our training band.
Are you looking for a traditional brass
band, or a smaller brass group, who play a wide range of repertoire to entertain
at your next big event? -
Or perhaps you are an enthusiastic brass player at beginner, intermediate or advanced level and looking to join in with the fun of being part of a band. Have a look through our website to find out more about us.
Maybe you would like to find out about our training band, or to hear us playing first. Why don’t you visit us at one of our rehearsal evenings or come and see us at one of our public performances?
If you would like to book Amersham Band for your event, please contact us. Whatever your interest, we are a very friendly group and you can be sure of a warm welcome.
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News
Top Brass in Concert
Amersham Band is hosting a joint concert with Regent Brass on Saturday 18 September. Come and hear two top notch bands ahead of the National Finals Contest in Harrogate later in September. The concert will include the contest pieces together with a range of other popular pieces. Look forward to an entertaining evening with top standard performances and a joint band finale.
A Grand Day Out
Our recent bandstand concert in Kensington Gardens was a great success with a very warm reception from the park audience.
Rising stars shine at Solo Competition
A high standard of playing gave MD Paul Fisher a challenge in choosing the winners in our annual Training Band Solo Competition. Congratulations to Leanne Witcombe winner of the Beginner class and Gemma Witcombe, Intermediate class winner. Runners up (both classes) were Jonathan Atienza, Tom Speller, Laura Wilson, Becky Witcombe, Charmaine Vivienne, and Karla Witcombe.
Citizens Award for Band Chairman
Band Chairman, Fred Harrison was honoured to receive Amersham’s Citizen of the Year Award 2010. The award recognises the contribution made by the Chairman and the strong relationship that has formed between town and band.
Success at Stevenage
The band took 3rd place in the 2010 Regional Contest in Stevenage.This adds to our silverware collection and means we will get an invitation to the National Finals in Harrogate.
Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for an Eb Bass player and horn player to complete our line up in 2010. Other players are also welcome. Why not come and give us a go! Amersham is on the Metropolitan line and Chiltern rail line out of London. Lifts are available from the surrounding area. Contact us for more information.
Amersham Band Awards were presented at our Christmas Concert on 12 December. Winner of the Bandsman of the Year was Anne Head, solo horn and librarian. In the training band Tom Speller, percussionist, won the Junior Bandsman shield and Gemma Witcombe was awarded the most improved player award.
Crispian Steele-
Amersham Band hosted a highly entertaining and informative Masterclass on 3rd November
with trumpet virtuoso Crispian Steele-
Paul Fisher appointed as new MD
Amersham Band is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Musical Director, Paul
Fisher. Paul has considerable experience in the brass band world and has worked extensively
both in this country and around the world, touring with various Symphony Orchestras,
Pop Bands, Big Bands and Musicals. For more information about Paul, please visit
his website.
Folkestone Contest Results
Once again we competed at Folkestone in October. This year the band chose the test piece Partita by Edward Gregson. We came a creditable fourth place in the 3rd section. Highlight of the day was winning the new best bass section trophy.
© Amersham Band Last updated 24/8/2010
Website page header photos taken in Krynica, Poland in May 2009 and supplied courtesy of Hayley Faulkner
Hear the Band
Here are a few samples of the band playing;
Upcoming events
30 August -
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We are off to Bensheim again this year to help celebrate the annual Wine Festival.
12 September -
The band is playing from 14:30 in the Memorial Gardens as part of the Heritage Day celebrations
18 September -
With Amersham Band and Regent Brass. 7:30pm at St Johns Church Woodside Road. FREE.