Contest season continues at Swansea’s iconic Brangwyn hallThe Tongwynlais Band continued its contest season competing in the Wales Area competition of the UK Brass Band Championships this weekend.For many decades the Brangwyn Hall, one of Wales’ premier concert venues, has become the home of competitive brass band performance. This year the test faced by the band in the hotly contested championship section was Phillip Wilby’s equally iconic, Red Priest. |
Tuba VacancyCome and join the engine room of the bandThe band has a vacancy for a talented and committed tuba specialist. We're looking to appoint a key member of the band as we look forward to a series of concerts, contests and recordings.To apply for this position please contact iestyn.davies@tongwynlaisband.wales All applications are treated in confidence and the band welcomes interest in other areas and in support roles. The vacancy will become available immediately following the upcoming Wales Area contest. |
Band gets in the Mood to start the contesting seasonThe band joined a field of 14 contesting bands to compete at the Welsh Open Brass Band Championship on Saturday 18th March.The band took to the stage at Newport's Riverfront Theatre with an American Dream inspired programme to launch the 2023 contesting season. Featuring works composed and arranged for the band by Gareth Trott, the programme included stand out contributions from Darren Thomas, Maya Jones and from Soprano Cornet soloist Lee Elliott with Green Light. Lee’s solo contribution was a new Great Gatsby inspired composition based on the themes of the Hollywood blockbuster and retelling of the classic novel. |
Tongwynlais Temperance Band announces new MDThe Tongwynlais Temperance Band has appointed international tenor horn soloist and teacher Owen Farr as it’s resident Musical Director.A Besson Artist engaged in the development of their range of tenor horns, Owen divides his time working at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Cardiff University. He maintains a busy teaching commitment while continuing to be one of the world's leading tenor horn soloists and principal horn with the Brass Band of Battle Creek. |