Gibraltar Tour 2020

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Gibraltar Tour 2020

Latest Update on Tour Plans as of 9 March 2020

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is causing significant global disruption. The Surrey Brass tour to Gibraltar was scheduled to occur roughly coincident with the forecast peak of incidence.

After careful deliberation, Surrey Brass has decided to postpone the tour for one year.

We intend to reschedule for May 2021 by which time we hope the situation will have stabilised. Naturally we are disappointed not to be able to perform as planned, but the safety of our audience and members has to be our primary concern. Meanwhile we shall concentrate on our busy UK Concert programme.

Surrey Brass is touring Gibraltar from 29 May to 1st June 2020.

The first Surrey Brass tour abroad in our twenty year history is set to be busy, with major concerts scheduled. Musical collaboration with local organisations features strongly. We aim to include The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment together with an educational event for young local players, potential for other performances with local organisations, a charity fundraising concert, features by guest performers, and social engagements.

Surrey Brass will renew our performing relationship with our conductor Jonathan Spencer who has become Bandmaster of The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment.

We encourage support by the Gibraltar Government Ministry of Culture and other arts promotion organisations on the Rock.

If your organisation could be interested in sponsoring a tour event please Contact us.

Please Join our Mailing List to make sure you know how the plans for the tour develop!

Help The Landmark Arts Centre

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Help The Landmark Arts Centre

For the last 20 years, ever since the beginning of Surrey Brass, the Landmark Arts Centre has provided a fantastic venue for our extremely popular Carols By Candlelight concerts.

Now due to Coronavirus, it is at risk of permanent closure. We cannot stand by and let this wonderful venue that does so much for the arts in West London disappear.

You can help by making a donation to support our loyal partners.

Donate to The Landmark Arts Centre

You can help to support the performing arts in many other ways

You can help performing arts venues by joining the #saveourvenues campaign.

Music Venue Trust represents 670 independent UK music venues across the UK.

556 are at imminent risk of being permanently closed down.

You can help by signing the petition to Government to provide a support package for the UK cultural sector.

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How To Clean Your Trumpet

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What's living inside your Trumpet?

(Hint) It's probably not very nice

Surrey Brass can't rehearse or perform at the moment, so our minds are actively seeking new ideas.

In these unprecedented times, we are all keen to avoid illness and since we all have a bit more time than usual, today is a great day to take action.

As every brass player knows, when you play every day (of course you do!), after a while every brass instrument gets a bit gunky. You can't avoid it.

Does your Trumpet look like this inside?

That gunk makes bad things happen:

Persistent low level coughs, colds and worse
Smells and in extreme cases nasty stinks
Sticky valves and stuck slides
Playing out of tune
Stuffy and dull tone quality
Internal corrosion
Expensive repairs

The thing is, it is very easy to fix when you know how.

Follow the Surrey Brass Guide to instrument cleaning today

Surrey Brass MD Robin Smith is also Head of Brass at several schools, sadly all too often Robin sees instruments that are so nasty they really should be put in isolation.

He was inspired to produce his own hand-crafted guide to instrument cleaning, based on his years of experience.

Robin's guide is easy and fun and can be used by any player. Even if you have never cleaned an instrument before. Brilliant!

Click picture to view full size. (TOP TIP) If you print it out you won't drop your phone in the bath when you try to follow it.

Don't Forget to clean your Mouthpiece

Let's be blunt, the mouthpiece is the bit that touches you, and just millimetres away there is a nice little compost heap.

You wouldn't kiss that!

So why do so many players put their lips on something that looks like this every day?

Clean your mouthpiece weekly. Stay Safe, Be Well, Play Well.

Carols in Richmond Sat 5th December 2020

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Carol Concert

7:30pm Saturday 5th December 2020

St. John the Divine

Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NA

LATEST CONCERT STATUS

You may not be surprised to learn that it is currently uncertain whether this concert will proceed. Please check here before booking.

Tickets

Ticket prices and booking details will appear here.

About the Concert

Surrey Brass is delighted to have been invited to perform again with our long time partners Concordia Voices in a Christmas Concert for the whole family. More details about the concert are to follow soon.

We are optimistic that restrictions on public gatherings will have been relaxed by this time and we can all enjoy a programme of marvellous music to celebrate the Christmas season.

Performers

Concordia Voices - Musical Director Jack Apperley
The Surrey Brass Quintet

Venue Information

The Church is a short walk from Richmond station (Waterloo Main Line, District Line, North London Line) and many local buses stop outside the door.

Carols By Candlelight 19th and 20th December 2020

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Carols by Candlelight

7:30pm Saturday 19th December 2019 - Door and Bar open 6:45pm

4:00pm Sunday 20th December 2020 - Door open 3:30pm

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN (Find us)

LATEST CONCERT STATUS

You may not be surprised to learn that it is uncertain whether this popular concert will proceed.

Even worse, The Landmark Arts Centre is currently at risk and is running an appeal to enable this wonderful venue to continue presenting events.

Please consider supporting our loyal partner and host of Carols By Candlelight for the last 20 years.

Click to help the Landmark

Please check before booking.

Mark the Christmas Season in the Gothic Cathedral splendour of the Landmark Arts Centre in a family-oriented celebration programme of innovative and traditional music. Our ever popular festive start to Christmas week, with a programme of carols and other seasonal music woven together by a unique story. Performed by Surrey Brass, local choirs, a storyteller and YOU! Come prepared to sing loudly and help raise the roof in this wonderful venue. This hugely popular annual concert series started in 2002 and due to it's immense popularity, in 2019 we have responded to audience demand by presenting two concerts - please come along to make this season the best ever!

Mulled wine and Mince Pies will be on sale at the interval to complete the occasion.
Book early, it's always sold out!