A Farewell to Long Serving Flugel Player

Carina Halliwell joined the Pemberton organisation almost 20 years ago as a youngster hopeful of a chance to play at the band, following in her father's footsteps. After years working up through the organisation, from Youth to B Band and then into the Senior Band, from cornet to flugel, Carina has been a soloist the band has been able to rely on for a number of years.

Carina's commitment to the band has been exemplary, including a spell as band secretary. Her contributions on both the concert and contests stage have been infallible and will leave a gap which will be difficult to fill. Due to professional and personal reasons, Carina thinks it is the right time for a break. We are sad to see her leave, but are eternally grateful to her for the service she has provided to the band in her two decades with the organisation.

From all in the Pemberton Old Wigan organisation, we wish you well and look forward to seeing you in the future.

Pemberton Principal gains Masters with Distinction

Pemberton DW Brass Band are very proud and pleased to announce that Principal Cornet Joanne Johnson as gained her Masters with distinction in Performance at Salford University.

 

Joanne has played Principal Cornet with the band for the last 16 years, joining them in the 3^rd section in 1996 at the age of sixteen. She qualified as an Optician in 2001 but later in life had regrets that she didn’t go to Music College so enquired about doing the Masters last July.

Joanne says “I have absolutely loved the last twelve months at Salford; from having lessons with Cornet Legend Brian Taylor to making friends for life. I can’t thank the band and Mark Bentham enough for the time and effort they put into helping me prepare and accompany me for my final recital.

The band has a very busy concert period to look forward to now with only a couple of free weekends to the end of the year and are looking forward to their annual trip up North to Perth to take part in the Scottish Open Championships.

An Autumn Concert with Highfield MVC

The Senior band are in action again this weekend on "An Autumn Concert" with Highfiled Male Voice Choir.

Based in Runcorn, ‘The Highfield’ has a long and rich history, celebrating its centenary in 2011. The choir performs concerts throughout the region and regularly performs joint concerts with other male voice choirs and musical organisations such as ourselves.

The concert is Saturday 22nd September and is at "The Brindley Theatre", Runcorn and starts at 7.30pm.  To book tickets contact the box office on 0151 907 8360. Tickets will also be available on the door (poster and full details below).

You can also book online by pressing here.