We are delighted to announce the appointment of Oliver Wilson as Musical Director. Oli is a very talented and enthusiastic conductor. He conducts the National Methodist Youth Brass Band as well as playing solo baritone with The Langley Band. The band is looking forward to working with him.

Oli’s first appearance with the band will be on 22^nd June at Brinton Park for the Kidderminster Carnival.

VACANCIES UPDATE: We are looking for the following;

• Bass Trombone

• Front Row Cornets

• Soprano Cornet

• 2nd Cornet

• Eb and Bb Bass

• Tuned percussion

• Baritone

If you are interested then please email secretary@stourportband.co.uk

Many thanks to all the local shoppers who kindly donated money in response to our carol playing performances in December. We raised the following amounts;

The Midcounties Co-operative Community Fund awards the band a grant for new chairs and ties, June 2012

The band entertains the crowds at the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations at Brinton Park, Kidderminster, Monday 4 June 2012.

The Band rehearses once a week at 7.45-9.45 on a Tuesday evening at The Old School, Abberley Avenue, Areley Kings, Stourport, DY13 0LH. Click here for a map.

The band is graded Third section nationally for 2011 and in the past few years the band have qualified for and represented the Midlands at the National Finals in Dundee & Harrogate for the Second Section.

The band has a very friendly atmosphere and welcome any players of a good standard. We are a social bunch and have social events such as curry nights and BBQs as well as entertaining our concert go-ers!. If you would like to know more about the band or would like to book the band then please contact our secretary on secretary@stourportband.co.uk.