Carlton Brass

Over 100 years of brass band history

Bringing music to the people of Nottingham since 1902

Book us for your event

We are always thrilled to be invited to play at events; weddings, fairs, charity or remembrance events – we love playing for an audience. We have an extensive musical library that covers a wide range of styles, so we can almost certainly accommodate most requests.

If you’re interested in booking us – or just have a few questions – then please do send us a message.

Recent posts

New faces

We’ve been having a terrific last few months finding our lips again, and we’ve managed to find some new friends along the way. We have an almost full band now (just need a cornet or two) and are delighted that these new players have agreed to …

Tony Wilson Returns

Carlton Brass are very happy to announce that Tony Wilson has agreed to be the band’s Musical Director. Tony has been immensely helpful during recent months, picking up the baton and enabling rehearsals during the current difficult times. He has enjoyed conducting us and we are …

Back in the Bandroom

2020 was a bit rubbish, wasn’t it? The last eighteen months have been hugely difficult for everyone during this global pandemic, and while it is far from over we are starting to see some relaxation of the restrictions that have limited our banding activities. The priority during …

Ready for the Regionals

The 2020 Area contest is just around the corner – tomorrow! – and we will be finishing off our preparations of the test piece (Tom Davoren’s excellent Legacy) tonight. We’ve had some excellent rehearsals recently under the direction of Geoff Wood – along with the assistance …

Concert: St Paul’s

The Carlton Band Organisation has a long history – nearly 120 years now – and we are proud of our heritage. The first band emerged in 1902 from the Netherfield Railway, and while the train link is no longer with us we still play in the …

What we do

What we are doing

February2022

Area ContestFirst Section Midlands Regional Contest, playing Spectrum by Gilbert Vinter

The Cube, Corby, Northamptonshire