27-August-10

Aberystwyth Silver Band says Goodbye

Aberystwyth Silver Band at its recent promenade concert was delighted to make two much deserved presentations to Lindsay Penney and Robert Oakes who have recently graduated from Aberystwyth University and will be shortly leaving the band as they return home to Macclesfield and Nottingham.  The presentations were made on behalf of the band by Geraint Evans, the band's musical director in recognition and appreciation of both their outstanding contribution and commitment shown towards the band over the last four years. 



Lindsay, Tenor Horn player and Secretary of the band was presented with a cut-glass mug and Robert Oakes, Cornet player with a pewter tankard.  The band wishes Lindsay and Robert all the very best for the future and look forward to seeing them both soon.




24-June-10

Well done Grady !

The band is delighted to announce that Grady Hassan, the band's Eb Bass (Tuba) player has been accepted into the National Youth Brass Band of Wales at the age of 14.  Grady is the youngest player ever to be accepted on Tuba into the NYBBW.  Well done Grady ! 

24-Jun-10

A big thank you from the band

Aberystwyth Silver Band would like to thank Aberystwyth Town Council for their donation of £650.00 towards the running costs of the band.  The band would also like to extend its thanks to Aberystwyth War Memorial Trust for their donation of £350.00 towards the purchase of new band ties.  The band is very appreciative of the generous support it receives and is currently working hard putting together its musical programmes for its series of summer bandstand concerts.

24-Jun-10

Congratulations

Aberystwyth Silver Band is delighted to report that a number of its players entered the Urdd National Eisteddford at the end of May at Llanerchaeron, a National Trust property near Aberaeron and took home a number of prizes !

Grady Hassan performed Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto and won the brass section for school years 7 to 9. 

Following Grady in the brass section for school years 10 to 13, Huw Evans on Euphonium was also awarded first prize.

The band was well represented at the Eisteddfod - Meleri Pryse, Georgie Evans, Tomos Wells and Gareth Owen also took part in orchestral and choral events and Eilyr Pryse the bands percussionist composed the music for the ceremonial fanfare.

24-Mar-10

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Aberystwyth Silver Band on Sunday 7th March performed at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff for the second consecutive year.  The bands programme opened in traditional brass band style with the March 'The Contestor', by the Tredegar born brass band composer, once referred by Harry Mortimer as the "Welsh Sousa".  The programme included a number of 'popular' items including Westlife's 'You raised me up'; Freddie Mercury's, 'Don't stop me now' and 'Musket, Fife and Drum, known to many as the theme tune to the ITV television programme ' Soldier, Soldier', closing with the March, 'Men of Harlech' which features 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau', the 'Land of My Fathers'.

The band thoroughly enjoyed the performance it gave at the Wales Millennium Centre and is already looking forward to next year !

03-Mar-10

Congratulations!

We congratulate her for gaining her 2nd Dan and also receiving the silver medal at the Welsh Karate Championships.

Out of thirteen trying Meleri was the only female to gain this level in the sport.

Meleri has already been awarded the bronze medal at the British Championships.

Meleri will be wearing another 'hat' on March 7th when she will be playing for the Aberystwyth Silver Band on the Glanfa stage at the Wales Millennium centre in Cardiff.