Representing the UK at the second Fanfare Repertoire Festival with a new commission
Representing the UK at the second Fanfare Repertoire Festival with a new commission
The story of Britain's first martyred saint receives a second performance at St Albans Cathedral
The story of Britain's first martyred saint receives a second performance at St Albans Cathedral
Robin Robin is featured on Steven Mead's new album with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band and David Thornton
Robin Robin is featured on Steven Mead's new album with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band and David Thornton
The world's number 1 brass band include wedding waltz on current concert programme
The world's number 1 brass band include wedding waltz on current concert programme
Intergenerational choirs and dancers in Grand Finale of three week festival
Intergenerational choirs and dancers in Grand Finale of three week festival
Liz recently wrote Serenata as a tribute to Yvonne Hamblin, 2nd cornet with Lydbrook Band [1944-2019]
Liz recently wrote Serenata as a tribute to Yvonne Hamblin, 2nd cornet with Lydbrook Band [1944-2019]
Liz undertook an exciting trip to Katowice Poland with Lydbrook Band and guest conductor Tom Brevik as part of the Move Your Brass Festival.
Liz undertook an exciting trip to Katowice Poland with Lydbrook Band and guest conductor Tom Brevik as part of the Move Your Brass Festival.
A busy start to the year....
A busy start to the year....
An exciting and rewarding musical year with commissions and premieres, projects and collaborations, and travel.
An exciting and rewarding musical year with commissions and premieres, projects and collaborations, and travel.
Liz was proud to represent the UK at the first Fanfare Repertoire Festival, Akousticum, the Netherlands.
Liz was proud to represent the UK at the first Fanfare Repertoire Festival, Akousticum, the Netherlands.
Trinity College at the University of Cambridge served as an undeniably beautiful backdrop for a precise, considered performance of a widely varied programme.
Trinity College at the University of Cambridge served as an undeniably beautiful backdrop for a precise, considered performance of a widely varied programme.

Remembrance Concert
Coleford Community Choir and Lydbrook Band.
All proceeds will be going to the Poppy Appeal.
Interval refreshments

The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is the world's largest instrumental music education conference, annually drawing approximately 17,000 attendees to Chicago from all 50 states and as many as forty countries.
The Midwest Clinic annual conference offers engaging learning opportunities for high school students, college music majors, new teachers, veteran teachers, and music administrators. Attendees may choose from 100+ clinics presented by leaders in the profession, aimed at teaching specific instruments or sections, conducting and rehearsal techniques, administering a music program, developing strategies for recruitment and retention, strengthening strategies for music advocacy, teaching improvisation and composition, and implementing technology. Two cornerstones of the conference are the Reading Sessions, that highlight new music publications, and the Rehearsal Labs, that demonstrate best teaching practices.Throughout the conference, Performances are presented by a variety of musical groups from around the world, including: string orchestras, concert bands, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles or combos, and a variety of chamber groups. Musicians in these ensembles range from elementary, middle, and high school students, college and university students, adult community organizations, professional musicians, and the premiere performers of The United States Military.

Charity concert featuring the world premiere of Precious Stones, Belshazzar's Feast, Gershwin Piano Concerto in F (soloist Isata Kanneh Mason) and a new commission 'Blow, blow thou winter wind' by Tom Green. Conducted by Chris Hill.
Help Musicians - a charity for professional musicians of all genres, both in work and in retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the support they need at the crucial stages that could make or break their career.
Bristol Music Trust - a cultural organisation promoting music and the arts. It’s responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon, and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.

The New Zealand Brass Band Championships is one of the world’s oldest music competitions.
The first contest was held in the Christchurch Drill Hall on the 17th of April 1880 with an audience of 2500 people. Six bands competed, and the audience chose the winner – the Invercargill Garrison Band, under the command of Captain W.E. Heywood.
Invercargill is a compact city, and all venues are within easy walking distance. The following venues will be used for the solos on Wednesday and Thursday:
Hall 1 Civic Theatre
Hall 2 Wikitoria Room, upstairs in the Civic
Hall 3 St John’s Church, as part of SIT (has a café on site) on Esk Street.
Hall 4 The Central Baptist Church on Deveron Street
Hall 5 (Wednesday only) – for open ensembles - is at the First Church on Tay Street.
On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April, the A and B Band events will be in the Civic Theatre, and C, D, and Youth will be at the Christian Centre on Leet Street. The Street March route on Friday will run through the beautiful (and flat) Queens Gardens.