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Friday, 5 December 2008
Christmas Concert, Milton Hall, 7:30pm

LATEST NEWS
18/10/2008
David Hirst
10/10/2008
Photos back online!
08/10/2008
Strata win at Bolsover
02/10/2008
Sponsorship extended

LATEST PICTURES

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David Hirst 18/10/2008

Strata Brass are delighted that their musical director, David Hirst, has agreed to continue with the band for a further term of three years.

This news follows the bands recent contest successes at Derby, Wychavon and Bolsover

Photos back online! 10/10/2008

Following the removal of the original gallery from this website due to security problems, all photographs are now being uploaded to flickr.

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Strata win at Bolsover 08/10/2008

Strata Brass have won 1st Prize at Bolsover Entertainment contest, in a section of 9 Bands ranging in standard from 1st to 4th sections.

Congratulations to Julie Thomas for winning the best soloist, with a vocal performance of Gabriels Oboe.

Sponsorship extended 02/10/2008

The band are delighted that Strata Group have agreed a further extension to the current agreement, to July 2011

New players 02/10/2008

Strata Brass would like to welcome back Jayne Smith (Second Cornet) and Craig Woods (2nd Trombone) after spells away from the band following family and career commitments.

Strata win at Wychavon 02/10/2008

Strata Brass have won 1st Prize in the 2nd section of the Wychavon Festival of Brass, winning the Systematic Challenge Trophy and £750.

The 4 point winning margin was convincing and adjudicator Ken Dennison had the following comment to make on the band:

"Why is this band in the second section?"

Congratulations also go to Robert Hardy, Steven Shipman, Sophie Darwin & Gareth Coles on winning the Mick Sharp Memorial Trophy for the best percussion section.

A full list of results can be found here

Photographs from the weekend will be available shortly!

Website Issues 29/06/2008

The photo gallery has been removed, due to it being used to hack the rest of the website. Photos will eventually be uploaded elsewhere eventually, as long as its secure.

Staveley Contest result 23/06/2008

Strata Brass were awarded 3rd place overall at the Staveley Entertainment contest.

Congratulations to Julie Thomas, who won the prize for best soloist. 

Steve Butler joins on Eb Bass 20/06/2008

Strata Brass are delighted to have signed Steve Butler on Eb Bass.

Steve brings a wealth of experience to the bass section, having recently played with Kippax and Yorkshire Imps. 

Welcome back Chris Probyn 01/04/2008

The band have welcomed back Chris Probin to the Horn section after a period of recovery from a heart attack.

The band would like to thank David Horn for filling the Solo Horn seat for the last few months and hope that he will continue playing with the band at least until Chris is back to full capacity!