Delighted to see two of our young cornet players Naomi and Rudy selected to play at county level with the Somerset County Youth Concert Band. Both Naomi and Rudy are now full members of the county band.Naomi and Rudy who play in Wells City Band main band came up through our Academy Band.Their future performances… Continue reading From Academy to County Band
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Wells Community Day
At Wells City Band we’ve been quick out of the blocks in the new year performing in Wells Cathedral. Under the direction of our assistant MD Mel Rowe the band performed a selection of repertoire from last years set list as part of the annual Wells Community Day.Many thanks to all those who visited our… Continue reading Wells Community Day
What a Wonderful Way to Wrap Up the Christmas Season!
On Wednesday, the band had the pleasure of playing at Easton Green for their annual Carol Concert around the Christmas tree. Friday saw the band split into smaller groups, spreading Christmas cheer around Waitrose and various local pubs. On Saturday, we were out again, starting the day at Tesco, before heading to the beautiful Bishop's… Continue reading What a Wonderful Way to Wrap Up the Christmas Season!
The Perfect Sleigh Ride with Trull Primary School Choir
Wells City Band and Trull Primary School Choir took a festive ride together in a brand new arrangement for brass band and two part children’s choir of Leroy Andersen’s iconic Sleigh Ride in a fitting climax to our sell out concert at Cedars Hall. Just short of 300 people packed the hall in Wells as… Continue reading The Perfect Sleigh Ride with Trull Primary School Choir
Christmas Performances
The first week of December has seen small brass chamber groups from Wells City Band already out and about in the locality as Christmastide starts. Earlier in the week WCB players performed to the Wells Fibrosis Group. At the weekend at a Moorland Christmas Fayre (pictured). Not to be out done our Academy performed to… Continue reading Christmas Performances