Carlton Brass seek new MD

Carlton Brass are currently seeking a full time Musical Director. Rehearsing twice a week, the band have a busy Autumn programme of Concerts and Contests and are looking for someone with the Talent and Ambition to take the band forward. Applications in the strictest confidence can be made by email to the Band Chairman Mr [...]

Carlton Brass announce departure of MD

It is with sadness that Carlton Brass announce the resignation of their Musical Director, Walter Ritchie BEM. Walter took charge of Carlton Brass over 4 years ago and has been a successful and popular MD leading Carlton into the First Section of the Midlands area for the first time in their history. Alongside many contest [...]

A tiring day!

Carlton Brass kicked off the summer season with two concerts in one day last Saturday. An open-air concert in the Market Square was followed by a Proms concert in the evening.

Busy summer ahead

Carlton Brass have a busy summer programme ahead with many new events added to the engagements page…

Frank Nowel

It is with great sadness that Carlton Brass announce the death of Frank Nowel. He was one of the longest-standing members of the band organisation (66 years man and boy) and he will be greatly missed by everyone. His good friend Fred Straw has written an eulogy: Frank lived in Netherfield, Carlton and, finally, Gedling [...]

Bass Trombone & Percussionists needed

Carlton Brass require a talented and committed bass trombonist. We have strong trombone and bass sections and a quality player in that position would put us in an excellent position for all the forthcoming contests, including Butlins in January and the First Section Area in March.

Carlton Brass concert in Newark

Carlton Brass will be hosting a concert  on the 19th June at the Barnby Gate Methodist Church, Barnby Gate in Newark.  The concert starts at 7:30 and there will be a raffle and refreshments available in the interval. Tickets are priced at only £5 and will be available on the door. For further information contact [...]

Good result for Carlton Brass in Bedworth

Saturday 14th of March 2009 saw Carlton Brass compete at the Midlands Regional Contest in the First Section. This was the band’s second year in this section and there were high hopes of repeating last year’s excellent 4th position. The test piece was the rather difficult Pentacle by talented, young composer Graham Cole. Graham had [...]

New Faces

Carlton Brass would like to welcome in a couple of new faces into the organisation.

Steph Graham joins us from our Training Band. Steph is the daughter of BBb bassist Mick and will be providing an extra set of lungs in our horn section.

Also joining us recently is Hannah Prince. Hannah is a student of music at Nottingham University and has previously played with the Hitchen Band. She’s proving to be an excellent addition to the front row cornets.

Welcome Along

Over the last month or so Carlton Brass has made large strides in its attempts to bolster the player roster. 2009 will see the band in a strong promotion position – a good result in Bedworth next March could mean that Nottingham would have a Championship Section band once more. The band has been in need of strengthening throughout 2008 and thankfully the players have now been found.

We are delighted to have acquired Barry Tupper on solo euphonium. Barry is a talented soloist with a lot of experience and joins us at a key time in the bands history.