 The Band at St Wulframs Church, Grantham. Christmas 2008 Upcoming events for 2009/10: Christmas is Coming - 18 December – Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham. National Mineworkers Contest - 23 January – Butlins, Skegness. Midlands Area Brass Band Championship - 13 March – Bedworth. Click here to see and hear the band play |
Who we are Foss Dyke is a traditional English Brass Band, based in Lincoln, with its roots dating back to 1974 when it commenced life as a local village band. It has subsequently grown in stature and in the quality of its performance and activities rapidly established itself as "Lincolnshire's Premier Brass Band" as a result of its success in contesting against other bands at a regional and national level. What we do Foss Dyke Band has an excellent profile from it's contesting activities against other bands and competes 3 or 4 times a year with a good deal of success. In addition it has a full programme of regular engagements including Last Night of the Proms concerts; entertaining the crowds at the RAF Waddington International Airshow; and playing for BBC Radio. Foss Dyke Band compete in the 1st Section of the National Brass Band Association Championships. New Musical Director We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Murrell as our new Musical Director to lead the band from November 2009. Paul is a retired Major in the British Army, having held posts as School Bandmaster of the world renowned Kneller Hall, Royal Military School of Music and having been Director of Music of the Royal Corps of Signals and of the Prince of Wales Division. He retired from active service in June 2006 and now works in the IT Industry. He has conducted, competed and recorded brass and wind bands both in the UK, and abroad. He has adjudicated in the National Wind Band Festival, and has been a Diploma Examiner for the London College of Music. |
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