21/05/17 – Blaze! A Celebration of English Music – with special guest James Fountain (Principal of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) – St. Etheldreda\’s – London
New Principal Euphonium!
Fulham Brass Band is pleased to announce the signing of Jonti Smith. Jonti started playing the tenor when he was seven years old, before being promoted to euphonium several years later. Hailing from Northamptonshire, Jonti progressed through the county music service, eventually reaching the position of principal euphonium with the County Youth Brass and Concert bands, whilst receiving tuition from Gary Rose.
While at school Jonti became a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, conducted by Bramwell Tovey, and the European Youth Brass Band.
Jonti studied Music and the University of Manchester, receiving tution from Bill Miller and Dave Thornton, whilst focusing his studies on musicology and analysis. During his years in Manchester Jonti played with the Rothwell Temperance Band, Leyland Band, Fairey Band and Tubular Brass.
Having moved to London in March 2017, Jonti is delighted to have joined Fulham Brass.
Fulham welcomes Jonti and looks forward to what the future holds! Come and see Jonti and the rest of the band play on 21st May in our concert with James Fountain (Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
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Spring has sprung!
On 19th March Fulham Brass Band competed at Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre in the London and Southern Counties Area. The band is very pleased to have placed 5th out of 17 bands in the First Section. After all the hard work of the areas, the band is now back in full swing and preparing for our next concert!
Please join us on 21st May at St.Etheldreda’s Church, Fulham for ‘Blaze! A Celebration of English Music’ with special guest, James Fountain (principal trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
James will perform Phil Lawrence’s astonishing concerto ‘Blaze’ and the band will feature music by Queen, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Gavin Higgins, The Beatles, Richard Rodney Bennett and George Lloyd.
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New Year, New Projects
Happy New Year to everyone from Fulham Brass Band. The band are now back for 2017 in full swing after our first sectional of the new year. John and the band were thrilled to have the full band on Monday in preparation for the Area Contest in March at Stevenage. The audition process for brass vacancies are nearly at an end and we would like to thank everyone who has come down to the band to have a play so far. There are still vacancies for percussionists in the band and we invite anyone to get in contact with us and come have a go. New signings will be announced shortly!
Fulham is working very hard on the Area test piece, The Land of the Long White Cloud by Philip Sparke, and we are introducing more repertoire into our rehearsals for our spring concert with guest soloist James Fountain, principal trumpet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert will take place on Sunday 21st May at 3pm in St.Etheldreda’s Church, Fulham, where we rehearse. Details of repertoire and tickets to follow soon. Save the date!