After 12 years of dedicated service as Musical Director to Cold Ash Brass, Jemma Johnstone has decided to take a break from the world of...

There's nothing better than hearing a brass band play carols at Christmas time, and for the first time in 3 years we set out to spread...

On the 30th May I was one of approx 80 bandsman from 14 countries to attend Cory's inaugural Virtual Brass Day. This was the latest...

I hope you are all safe and well! I just wanted to write to you all with a brief update, especially regarding the latest updated...

Enjoy our latest Distance Banding video Happy!

EDIT: 15/4/20 The Video was posted to Youtube last week and has been brilliantly well received, thanks to all who took part and work...

When Matt approached me about doing a radio interview with Radio Berkshire about our Thatcham Arts Festival Concert my immediate answer...

Lovely surprise to be featured on 4barsrest before the contest this weekend...! https://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=37542 "Cold...

Having been taking part in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations for what must be nearly 30 years now, I am all too familiar with the...

I haven't always played in brass bands. In fact, prior to joining Cold Ash Brass in Autumn 2015 I hadn't played at all for more than a...

Well it’s got to that time of year again. Pieces released. Adjudicators set. Now just the agonising wait until you come off that stage...

The first brass band in the UK was thought to be formed in 1809 in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester and is still in existence today. The...

Brass bands, more so than any other type of amateur music-making group, have a history of competing against each other, and competitive...

As we approach the Regional Contest in March we step up our rehearsal schedule. Here are all the dates for all of our rehearsals, please...

January has arrived and that means only one thing to Banders, Contest Season! The panel have selected Darkwood by Dan Price for our...

Christmas? Oh yes, decorations are starting to pop up, John Lewis' animated dog is pulling at heartstrings, and brass band rehearsal...

As we head into the Christmas season with the area contest just around the corner, I'd like to say how fantastic it is to see the band...

"Let's have a BBQ" they said, "it will be fun" they said.....and it was, so much so we all forgot to take any pictures.  Thanks go to...