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: Barney, Ross and Lea
Rep: Lisa
Back row: Sue, Izzy, Rowena and Vacancy
HORN
Flugel Horn: Katy
Solo Horn: Jeff
1st Horn: Sarah
2nd Horn: Lowri
EUPHS & BARIS
Solo Euph: Sean
2nd Euph: Andrew
1st Bari: Gareth
2nd Bari: Jude
TROMBONE
Solo Trom: The Pope
2nd Trom: Daryl
Bass Trom: Mark
BASS
Solo Eb: Kieran
2nd Eb: Neil
Solo Bb: Rich
2nd Bb: Kieran
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
2024 - Lea - Cornet
2025 - Sean - Euphonium
Mike Chapel Memorial Award - Outstanding contribution to the organisation voted by committee
2022 - James Jones - Musical Director
2023 - Kieran - Bass
2024 - Georgie - Bass
2025 - Katy - Flugel and Rowena - Cornet
Section of the Year Award - Voted for by MD
2022 - Horns - Kate, Sarah, Jeff and Lowri
2023 - Horns - Kate, Sarah, Jeff and Lowri
2024 - Euphs & Baris - Skip, Sean, Gareth and Neil
2025 - Baritones - Gareth and Jude
Most Improved Player of the Year Award - Voted for by MD
2022 - Lowri - Tenor Horn
2023 - Rowena - Cornet
2024 - Rowena and Pheobe - Cornet
2025 - The Pope - Trombone
Player's Player of the Year Award - Voted for by the band
2022 - Katy - Flugel
2023 - Kieran Mahoney - Bass
2024 - Katy - Flugel and Sean - Euph
2025 - Rowena - Cornet, Sean - Euph, Rich - Bass and Jeff - Horn
Long Service Awards
20 Years Service - Jamie (MD), Lea (Cornet), Katy (Flugel), Sarah (Horn), Jeff (Horn)
10 Years Service - Callum (Cornet), Lisa (Cornet), Georgie (Bass)
