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.

Farewell to Jolly Simon.....

The band said farewell to 2nd horn player Simon Jolly aka "Chorley" at the weekend as he played his last concert for the senior band in his home town.

All from Pemberton would like to wish him the best of luck and we hope the Scottish Guards know what they are letting themselves in for.

All the best Simon you will be missed!!