National Finalists - 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024
Meet the Band
Usk Brass Band enjoy coming together to make music!
We take great pride in the collective sound we create
We might take performances and competions seriously
BUT we have a lot of fun doing it
In addition to playing and rehearsing we enjoy many social events and lifetime friendships are formed.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Professional: James 'Jamie' Jones
CORNET
Principal: Callum
Soprano: Elise
Front row: Jenny, Lea and Sarah
Rep: Lisa
Back row: Izzy, Mandy, Rowena and Pheobe
HORN
Flugel Horn: Katy
Solo Horn: Jeff
1st Horn: Sarah
2nd Horn: Lowri
EUPHS & BARIS
Solo Euph: Skip
2nd Euph: Sean
1st Bari: Gareth
2nd Bari: Neil
TROMBONE
Solo Trom: The Pope
2nd Trom: Daryl
Bass Trom: Mark
BASS
Solo Eb: Lee
2nd Eb: Georgie
Solo Bb: Kieran
2nd Bb: Rich
PERCUSSION
Principal: Vacancy
Tuned: Angharad
Percussion: Liz and Jan
OUR SUPER SUBS
From time to time players are absent for concerts.
It would not be possible to put them on without our substitute players 'deps' from other bands.
We are truly grateful to you all!
Roll of Honour
Jack Stradling Memorial Award - Musical Director's Player of the year
2022 - Daryl - Trombone
2023 - Callum - Cornet
Mike Chapel Memorial Award - Outstanding contribution to the organisation voted by committee
2022 - James Jones - Musical Director
2023 - Kieran - Bass
Jeff Jones Section of the Year Award - Voted for by MD best section
2022 - Horns - Kate, Sarah, Jeff and Lowri
2023 - Horns - Kate, Sarah, Jeff and Lowri
Most Improved Player of the Year Award - Voted for by MD
2022 - Lowri - Tenor Horn
2023 - Rowena - Cornet
Player's Player of the Year Award - Voted for by the band
2022 - Katy - Flugel
2023 - Kieran Mahoney - Bass