DRUM AND BRASS PROJECTS
Working with communities and partners to make music happen“Its been a pleasure working with you over the years and supporting the great work Drum and Brass do!”
Nell and Louise at the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation
D+B projects
Band Identity – Cumbria Brass Band Network discussion
Band Identity and Development: Insights from the Cumbria Brass Band Network meeting of August 17th 2024
Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Brass Engagement Project
Between September 2023 to August 2024 Drum and Brass delivered a series of brass taster sessions with a grant of £3000 from the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust.
Here is our report on this project to our partners, stakeholders and funders
Brass at the Castle – full report
Brass at the Castle was an event in which Drum and Brass actively sought to collaborate and bring together brass bands across Cumbria. It took two years to plan and almost failed due to the difficulties in finding a date and location that would work for all bands. On...
Brass at the Castle blog
Over the weekend of the 13th-14th July, bands from across Cumbria gathered at the grounds of historic Lowther Castle for a weekend long festival of brass. The festival, organised by Drum and Brass, has been over a year in the making and our CEO, Julie Hoggarth, put in...
Cumbria Brass Network
“A Band for Everyone in Cumbria” Meeting dates 2024-2025 17 AUG 2024, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Band identity 16 NOV 2024, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Audience development 15 FEB 2025, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Player support...
No Apologies Brass
For female/identifying brass players
Meets every Thursday 6-7 p.m.
at The KSSB Bandroom, CA17 4SA
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC
Organised by Drum and Brass in partnership with the outreach officer of the Penrith and Eden Refugee Network (PERN), held at Blue Jam Arts and funded by the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Date:Saturday 17th February. Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Attendees - 20+ [button...
Brass at the Castle
Brass at the Castle is a celebration of the UK’s brass heritage and futures set in the beautiful grounds of Lowther Castle
Brass Tasters in Cumbria – supported by the Frieda Scott Trust
Getting out of the band roomFunding from the Frieda Scott Trust has galvanised group of us brass players to get out of the band room and take brass to the people. As always, with community projects, we have learnt a huge amount along this journey. Like the fact that...
Cumbria Youth Brass Band
Cumbria Youth Brass Band – various locations 4 times a year
No Bars Penrith
Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Inclusive and creative Music-Making for all instrumentalists at Blue Jam Art Space, Mostyn Hall Penrith
Appleby Beginner Brass Group
Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Appleby Hub, Chapel St, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QR