About Filton Concert Brass
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Originally formed in 1973 under the name of Avon School of Music by the late Jim Scott, Filton Concert Brass is proud to be Bristol's championship band, and can be heard performing regularly in competitions and concerts throughout the year.
The band has a strong team ethos and constantly strives to improve. The rehearsal schedule is customised according to the band's upcoming engagements. Players wishing to join the band should email [email protected] with details of previous experience. |
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The last decade has been the most successful in the band's history. Having already been crowned as multiple West of England champions in the Second and First Sections, and in 2015 the band was crowned as the First Section National Champions of Great Britain, securing Championship Section status for the very first time.
Since then, the band has matured into a respected competition ensemble, becoming British Open Senior Trophy Champions in 2016 and British Open Senior Cup Champions in 2017, before competing in the British Open Grand Shield for the first time in 2018. In 2017 the band, for the first time in its history, qualified for the National Brass Band Championship Finals, performing at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside some of the most revered names in the brass band world. The band's entertainment ability has also been much acclaimed, winning the Welsh Open Entertainment titles in 2016, followed by a hat-trick of wins in 2018, 2019, and 2020, also claiming the Wychavon Festival of Brass title along the way in 2018.
Aside from contesting, the band has a growing concert schedule. Notably in 2018, the band travelled to Palanga following an invitation to perform the gala concert for the Lithuanian National Brass Band Championships. 2018 also witnessed the release of the band's first CD Tales from the West Country, starring guest trombone soloist Brett Baker alongside the band. 2019 saw the release of the band's second CD Christmas with Filton Concert Brass, proving a popular festive treat to concertgoers who enjoyed the band's acclaimed 2019 performance of The Snowman, live with the film!
The band dedicates all of its work to Jim Scott, their founder and a champion of brass performance and education in the Bristol area, who sadly passed away in 2014.
Since then, the band has matured into a respected competition ensemble, becoming British Open Senior Trophy Champions in 2016 and British Open Senior Cup Champions in 2017, before competing in the British Open Grand Shield for the first time in 2018. In 2017 the band, for the first time in its history, qualified for the National Brass Band Championship Finals, performing at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside some of the most revered names in the brass band world. The band's entertainment ability has also been much acclaimed, winning the Welsh Open Entertainment titles in 2016, followed by a hat-trick of wins in 2018, 2019, and 2020, also claiming the Wychavon Festival of Brass title along the way in 2018.
Aside from contesting, the band has a growing concert schedule. Notably in 2018, the band travelled to Palanga following an invitation to perform the gala concert for the Lithuanian National Brass Band Championships. 2018 also witnessed the release of the band's first CD Tales from the West Country, starring guest trombone soloist Brett Baker alongside the band. 2019 saw the release of the band's second CD Christmas with Filton Concert Brass, proving a popular festive treat to concertgoers who enjoyed the band's acclaimed 2019 performance of The Snowman, live with the film!
The band dedicates all of its work to Jim Scott, their founder and a champion of brass performance and education in the Bristol area, who sadly passed away in 2014.
Filton Community Brass (F2)
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F2 is the non-competitive band of the organisation, with a focus on casual music making. The band can be found performing at a variety of events in the local community throughout the year. There are no entry requirements, all ages and standards are welcome to attend this friendly, relaxed ensemble. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at Kingswood Salvation Army hall, between 7.45pm - 9.45pm. Please contact us via the contact page, or email at [email protected] for more information. |
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Filton Concert Brass Roll of Honour
Welsh Open Champions 2020 (Championship Section) - Leiws Wilkinson
Welsh Open Champions 2019 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Wychavon Festival of Brass Champions 2018 (Championship Section) - Russell Gray
Welsh Open Champions 2018 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Royal Albert Hall National Finalists 2017 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
British Open Senior Cup Champions 2017 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
British Open Senior Trophy Champions 2016 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Welsh Open Champions 2016 (Championship Section) - Glen Van Looy
National Champions of Great Britain 2014 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
West of England Regional Champions 2014 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
West of England Regional Champions 2013 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
Wychavon Festival of Brass Champions 2012 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
National Championship Runner Up 2010 (2nd Section) - Bryn James
West of England Regional Champions 2010 (2nd Section) - Bryn James
West of England Regional Champions 1986 (3rd Section) - A. W. Goulding
Welsh Open Champions 2019 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Wychavon Festival of Brass Champions 2018 (Championship Section) - Russell Gray
Welsh Open Champions 2018 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Royal Albert Hall National Finalists 2017 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
British Open Senior Cup Champions 2017 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
British Open Senior Trophy Champions 2016 (Championship Section) - Tom Davoren
Welsh Open Champions 2016 (Championship Section) - Glen Van Looy
National Champions of Great Britain 2014 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
West of England Regional Champions 2014 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
West of England Regional Champions 2013 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
Wychavon Festival of Brass Champions 2012 (1st Section) - Tom Davoren
National Championship Runner Up 2010 (2nd Section) - Bryn James
West of England Regional Champions 2010 (2nd Section) - Bryn James
West of England Regional Champions 1986 (3rd Section) - A. W. Goulding