Saturday 26th April, 2025
Fife Brass Band Festival
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Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9RD
The senior band will be taking part in the 2025 Fife Brass Band Festival
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The contest starts at 9.30am, so come along and listen to an entertainment program performed by each band taking part.
Sunday 1st June, 2025
Spring Concert
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Alloa Town Hall​
Mars Hill, Alloa FK10 1AB
Take the opportunity to see all the bands in our organisation performing a varied program of music for your entertainment.
Beginners, Youth & Development, SEnior and Ensemble bands will all be performing as part of this annual event.
CLACKMANNAN DISTRICT BRASS BAND OFFICIAL SITE
Music for everyone by everyone
They say that music is the language of the soul, and this is certainly true for Clackmannan District Brass Band. From contesting and live concerts to rehearsals and learning from scratch, Clackmannan District Brass Band is a charitable organisation that touches the whole community locally.
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Clackmannan District Brass Band was formed in 1991 from the amalgamation of Alloa Burgh and Alva Town Brass Bands and they strive to continue the long history of brass bands in the Clackmannanshire area by the encouragement and development of new players of any age.
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Clackmannan District Brass Band aims to promote the advancement of the arts and culture within the community through the practice and performance of music on a communal and amateur basis, the education of members of the band in music techniques and the provision of a community service by the public performance of music.
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Clackmannan District Brass Band are a diverse and inclusive organisation, made up of 4 different brass band groups and welcome enquiries from all about becoming a member.:
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Clackmannan District Brass Band
Clackmannan District Brass Youth & Development Band
Clackmannan District Brass Beginners Band
Clackmannan District Brass Ensemble.
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Explore the site and check out their music.
Vacancy
BBb Bass Player
Are you a BBb bass player looking for a new challenge?
We are looking to fill our vacant BBb bass seat - with immediate effect.
We are a friendly, ambitious, hardworking second section band based in Alloa, with our own rehearsal facility.
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We rehearse every Tuesday & Friday evening 7.30 to 9.30pm and have an exciting and varied list of engagements and contests planned each year.
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For more information or informal discussions please contact us via the link below.
Or
send us a message via Facebook messenger.
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All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
CLACKMANNAN DISTRICT BRASS BAND MUSICAL DIRECTOR
PAUL DRURY
Paul is no stranger to the band, having been part of the band that lifted the First Section Scottish Championship title in 2012 and coming seventh at the National Finals. He also conducted the band at the 2022 Second Section Scottish Championship.
The band stated: "Paul is an excellent musician, established composer and arranger, with a great reputation as a conductor and MD."
In response Paul said: "I'm thrilled and excited to be working with Clackmannan for the Scottish Championships. The band is an enthusiastic and very talented group and I'm already enjoying the challenges of the test piece. I'm thrilled and excited to be working with Clackmannan for the Scottish Championships. The band is an enthusiastic and very talented group and I'm already enjoying the challenges of the test piece."
If you would like more information about Clackmannan District Brass Band,
maybe you would like to join us contact us at enquiries@clackmannanbrass.co.uk or
if you would like to make a donation please click below
ENSEMBLE
The Band organisation wouldn't be complete without its non contesting members. Clackmannan District Brass Band couldn’t ask for a better group of talented musicians who get together for a blow on a Thursday evening.
THE BRASS BAND FAMILY OF CLACKMANNAN DISTRICT BRASS BAND
The Sum of the Talented Parts
If you would like more information about Clackmannan District Brass Band,
maybe you would like to join us contact us at enquiries@clackmannanbrass.co.uk or
if you would like to make a donation please click below
BEGINNER BAND
Crowds always love seeing the Beginner Band in full performance mode, and Clackmannan District Brass Band couldn’t be happier to have such an enthusiastic group of learners. This is where all the musicians begin their journey.
YOUTH & DEVELOPMENT BAND
The Youth and Development Band is an integral part of Clackmannan District Brass Band and plays an instrumental role in the success and musical progression of the group.
GET IN TOUCH
Want to learn more about Clackmannan District Brass Band, the Ensemble, the Youth & Development Band or the Beginner Band?
Unit 1, Makers Village, Alloa. FK10 2DE
07845 499981
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