RNCM Brass Band Festival Conductor: Phillip McCann Soloist: Roger Webster Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Sunday 29th January An expectant audience packed into the RNCM for the appearance of Grimethorpe under Phillip McCann. The…
Grimethorpe Colliery Band is delighted to renew its links with composer Nigel Clarke as the band’s ‘International Composer in Association’. Principal Cornet Roger Webster confirmed that the band is planning to forge a closer relationship…
Kim Ward, daughter of Grimethorpe Colliery Band’s legendary tenor horn soloist Bryan Smith, follows in her father’s footsteps, joining Grimethorpe Colliery Band as Assistant Librarian. Kim never learned to play a brass instrument (she played…
Brian Grant has been appointed Associate Conductor at Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Speaking of the appointment, Grimethorpe Musical Director Dr Robert Childs stated, “Brian has been working closely with myself and the band for the past…
Grimethorpe Colliery Band are pleased to announce that Jamie Smith (former Principal Cornet, Hammonds Saltaire Band) joins the band in the position of Co-Principal Cornet with immediate effect. Musical Director, Dr Robert Childs, stated “Jamie…