Upcoming Events
CTB/CYB: Proms Concert, Coleshill Town Hall, Saturday 14th October, 7:30pm
CTB: Remembrance Day, Coleshill High Street and Parish Church, Sunday November 12th, AM
Coleshill Youth Brass Win Again!
Coleshill Youth Brass recently made a 150 mile journey from the west of England to north Yorkshire to compete in the annual Hardraw Scar contest.
And although the weather could have been a bit brighter for their first appearance at the event, they band certainly made a great impression and had a fantastic time.
Despite soggy feet and some damp music they provided wonderful entertainment under MD Stephen Fagg for the enthusiastic audience and adjudicator Mareika Gray to enjoy — including a cracking march, music from 'Peer Gynt', a touch of The Beatles and even 'Tea for Two'.
The band was very happy with their performance and returned home with a trophy and with four of their youngest players, Andrew Livingstone, Oliver Tizick, Sam Edwards and Toby Ball each receiving £25 from the organisers.
And although the weather could have been a bit brighter for their first appearance at the event, they band certainly made a great impression and had a fantastic time.
Despite soggy feet and some damp music they provided wonderful entertainment under MD Stephen Fagg for the enthusiastic audience and adjudicator Mareika Gray to enjoy — including a cracking march, music from 'Peer Gynt', a touch of The Beatles and even 'Tea for Two'.
The band was very happy with their performance and returned home with a trophy and with four of their youngest players, Andrew Livingstone, Oliver Tizick, Sam Edwards and Toby Ball each receiving £25 from the organisers.
Coleshill Town Band are proud to announce the appointment of our new conductor Alwyn Green.
Alwyn was born and educated in Norwich. He studied for his degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1968 - 1971 and was awarded the Brass Prize in his second year. At this time he also passed diplomas at the Royal Academy of Music (performance) and Trinity College London (teaching).
On leaving Guildhall he was immediately appointed to the Principal Bass Trombone chair in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Since then he has played Trombone or Euphonium with almost all the British Orchestras. In 1986 Simon Rattle invited him to take up a principal position in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra where he remained for over 20 years until his recent retirement. He still undertakes a fair amount of CBSO work on a freelance basis. A lifelong brass bandsman, he first played with Norwich Citadel SA band and was young people's bandleader for six years. He is also a member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.
He teaches part time at both Birmingham University and the Birmingham Conservatoire and is frequently engaged to coach at other colleges and similar institutions. His experience of educational work in music goes back over thirty years. During this time he has undertaken projects in schools with pupils from primary to college level and various community projects. He also has experience of projects with children and adults with learning difficulties.
As composer and arranger he undertakes regular commissions from the CBSO and other major orchestras and bands, with a number of his pieces being published and broadcast.
Alwyn was born and educated in Norwich. He studied for his degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1968 - 1971 and was awarded the Brass Prize in his second year. At this time he also passed diplomas at the Royal Academy of Music (performance) and Trinity College London (teaching).
On leaving Guildhall he was immediately appointed to the Principal Bass Trombone chair in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Since then he has played Trombone or Euphonium with almost all the British Orchestras. In 1986 Simon Rattle invited him to take up a principal position in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra where he remained for over 20 years until his recent retirement. He still undertakes a fair amount of CBSO work on a freelance basis. A lifelong brass bandsman, he first played with Norwich Citadel SA band and was young people's bandleader for six years. He is also a member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.
He teaches part time at both Birmingham University and the Birmingham Conservatoire and is frequently engaged to coach at other colleges and similar institutions. His experience of educational work in music goes back over thirty years. During this time he has undertaken projects in schools with pupils from primary to college level and various community projects. He also has experience of projects with children and adults with learning difficulties.
As composer and arranger he undertakes regular commissions from the CBSO and other major orchestras and bands, with a number of his pieces being published and broadcast.
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