Ware Brass

2023 Carolling and Christmas - that’s a wrap - finishing with the usual shenanigans at Hertford Rugby Club last night!

Just one hour to go till it’s Christmas Concert time - tickets available of the door - so it’s not to late to come along and join the fun!

Here is a QR code to access the Carol Sheet we will use tomorrow afternoon at Ware Priory 15:30 and The Horns Pub in Datchworth 18:30.
Hope to see you all there….

It’s Christmas Concert time tonight - still some tickets left so get them on the door or buy online here - https://warebrasschristmas2023.eventbrite.co.uk

This evening we are live from the stunning Coltsfoot. What a gorgeous venue and everyone is in fine voice as we kick off with singing along to Jingle Bells! If you missed us tonight you can join us next Saturday, 16th at Allenburys Sports & Social Club for the Ware Brass Christmas Concert ☃️🎶🎄

Not long to go now till our Christmas Concert featuring your favourites such as Santa Baby, Let it Snow, Santa is Coming to Town, Sleigh Ride and many more ... There is also a fully licensed bar in the relaxed setting of Allenbury's Social club, so you can enjoy an Xmas tipple while you listen to the music. Tickets are selling fast and only £10 - so make sure you don't miss out and get yours today from https://warebrasschristmas2023.eventbrite.co.uk/

Not long to go now till our Christmas Concert featuring your favourites such as Santa Baby, Let it Snow, Santa is Coming to Town, Sleigh Ride and many more ... There is also a fully licensed bar in the relaxed setting of Allenbury's Social club, so you can enjoy an Xmas tipple while you listen to the music. Tickets are selling fast and only £10 - so make sure you don't miss out and get yours today from https://warebrasschristmas2023.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ware Brass Christmas Concert Get into the festive spirit with the Ware Brass Christmas Concert, a dazzling live event on December 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM!

Its Christmas Concert time again - this year it is on Saturday 16th December and for a change it is at GSK Allenburys Sports & Social Club, Harris's Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DJ
Concert starts at 19:00 and there will be a licensed bar and raffle.
You can get your tickets from http://warebrasschristmas2023.eventbrite.co.uk

Not long now - all set up and ready to go - 100 years of Disney here we come!

ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY - NO TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT. We are now down to the last few remaining tickets for our 100 Years of Disney Show this Saturday 18th November. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON THE NIGHT - so get your last remaining tickets online here: https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

Incredible results so far for such a great cause. Thank you so much for your generosity. Ware Brass are proud to be part of this initiative.

Bands bust bowel cancer £10,000 target.

Players from Ware Brass, Potters Bar Town Band and a number of other players from the London area have reached their £10,000 target in their fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK.

Steve Munn, a stalwart bass player of both Ware Brass and Potters Bar tragically died from the disease in December last year. As a mark of their love and affection, his family and friends set about raising funds for Bowel Cancer UK with Brassed Off With Cancer.

Those efforts began back in late April with a truly spectacular concert featuring over 70 brass players, performing music that was connected to Steve and his life.

As part of this concert an original work, Starlings by Alan Fernie, was commissioned and dedicated to Steve. This beautifully emotive piece has since been published by Timbercroft Publishing with a donation from each sale going to Bowel Cancer UK.

After the great success of this concert, which itself raised more than £4,000, the fundraising efforts have continued unabated at events such as the Whit Friday, Hatfield House (the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I) and other concerts and events across Hertfordshire.

Sarah Munn, Steve’s wife and driving force behind the fundraising said: “I am absolutely blown away by people’s generosity. Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK and this money raised will go towards research which will deliver improvements in
bowel cancer survival in our lifetime.”

Both bands are continuing to fundraise as the first anniversary of Steve’s passing approaches. Ware Brass’ Disney themed concert on 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, will be followed by a Christmas Concert on 16th December, the first anniversary of Steve’s death, where the band will be performing Starlings in his memory.

To purchase Starlings by Alan Fernie:
https://www.timbercroftpublishing.com/shop/?store-page=Starlings%20(Alan%20Fernie)-p574319239

To purchase tickets for Ware Brass Disney Spectacular:
https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1EyIBEKf4QmWl0X32CgpLVZifloxbr_zh9m1KGs-KW2BAaf-H30D7Vow4

To donate to Brassed Off with Cancer:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brassedoffwithcancer

For further information about Bowel Cancer UK:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Not long to go now, Saturday 18th November is fast approaching and tickets are selling fast - so get yours before they are all gone !! The Ware Brass show will celebrate 100 Years of Disney! Featuring Disney characters, & Disney music this will be a great evening! Bring your kids in Fancy dress so they can participate in the Parade, there is a prize for best costume & even better under 5's go free!! Showtime is on Saturday 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, starting at 18:30 !! Tickets are available from https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

Only 2 weeks to go!! On Sat 18th November the Ware Brass show will celebrate 100 Years of Disney! Featuring Disney characters, & Disney music this will be a great evening! Bring your kids in Fancy dress so they can participate in the Parade, there is a prize for best costume & even better under 5's go free!! Showtime is on Saturday 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, starting at 18:30 !! Tickets are available from https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

What are you doing on Saturday 18th November??? Ware Brass is presenting a magical evening to celebrate 100 Years of Disney! With real Disney characters, a Disney Parade, Disney music and much more this is one show to bring the kids to! even better under 5's go free!! Showtime is on Saturday 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, starting at 18:30 !! Tickets are available from https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

Ware Brass Presents 100 Years of Disney Join Ware Brass for an evening of music to celebrate 100 fabulous years of Disney! From Mary Poppins to the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Not long to go now - till we present 100 Years of Disney! With real Disney characters, a Disney Parade, Disney music and much more this is one show to bring the kids to! even better under 5's go free!! Showtime is on Saturday 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, starting at 18:30 !! Tickets are available from https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

Its that time again - November Show Time !! This year the theme is 100 Years of Disney. It's on Saturday 18th November at Ware Drill Hall, show time starts at 18:30 !! Tickets are available from https://warebrassdisney.eventbrite.co.uk

Todays the day - join us in the Priory Gardens for a fabulous concert at 3pm

We will be back in action this Sunday at 3pm with a free concert in the Priory Gardens. Hope to see you all there….

We also have our own poster - thank you Ware Town Council! See you all this afternoon in the sunshine!

The Carnival weekend tradition continues with our Ware Brass Concert on Sunday 2nd July, 3pm-5pm on the back lawn at Ware Priory. Free. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy some superb music!

Todays the day - join us at 3pm for Baton down in the Sunshine at Ware Priory Gardens!

Come and join us for a free concert this Sunday 3-5pm in the Ware Priory gardens!

Earlier this month we shared details of the concert in memory of our dear friend and band member Steve Munn who left us far too soon. We can now share with you a video of highlights from the concert.

So far, the fundraising concert for Bowel Cancer UK has raised over £7,700! We are continuing to raise money for the charity and will be participating in the Whit Friday marches next month, dressed in tutus (watch the video and it will make sense!).

The video also links to the recording of “Starlings” that was written by Alan Fernie and dedicated to Steve. Timbercroft Publishing are kindly making a contribution to the charity for every copy of the sheet music that is sold.

The recording of the whole concert will be released soon.

We still welcome any donations, scan the QR code in the video or follow the link in the comments 🙏🎶

Sneak Peek of the Brassed Off With Cancer Memorial Concert Steve Munn sadly lost his battle with bowel cancer on the 16th of December 2022. In honour of his memory and his final wish, we are proud to offer a sneak p...

One more day to go!

Tickets for this concert are going well, but we want to make this even bigger as a fitting tribute to Steve as well as raising lots of money for Bowel Cancer UK.
If you can't make the concert but would like to contribute or find out more information about bowel cancer or the charity, please follow the links below. Tickets can be bought here at brassedoffwithcancer.eventbrite.com. The ticket price includes a commemorative programme together with further information on Bowel Cancer UK and the work it does together with information on how to order a testing kit from the NHS.

If you are unable to attend this concert, but would still like to contribute to this fundraising event, then you can do so via the following designated link: justgiving.com/fundraising/brassedoffwithcancer

For more information about Bowel Cancer and the charity being supported go to www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk.

Hyperlinks:
Brassed Off With Cancer Concert
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brassed-off-with-cancer-tickets-580408456317)
Designated Just Giving Donation Page
(www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brassedoffwithcancer)
Bowel Cancer UK
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Brassed Off With Cancer Help Sarah Munn raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

Final week before our massed bands concert in memory of our dear friend Steve. See below a press release with full details.

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Massed brass band to pay tribute to local bandsman and declare they’re “Brassed Off With Cancer

On the 16th December 2022 the brass band community of Hertfordshire, and most particularly Ware Brass and Potters Bar Band, sadly lost a stalwart member in Steve Munn, who tragically died from bowel cancer at just fifty-four years old.
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Steve, a talented tuba player, along with his wife Sarah and sons Jim and Jonny had been members of these brass bands for a great number of years. In memory of Steve, his family have put together a special concert, not only to celebrate his life but to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK and to increase awareness of this terrible disease. The “Brassed Off with Cancer” concert will take place on Saturday 29th April at Queenswood School, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire commencing at 7.00pm.

The concert will be performed by a massed brass band with over 60 players from across the South East and beyond, and in the music featured there will be number of Steve’s personal favourites alongside pieces he performed with his two bands, Ware and Potters Bar. They include showtunes, film music, big band numbers and pop classics including MacArthur Park and John Miles’ Music. In addition to these the concert will feature a world première by leading brass band composer Alan Fernie called Starlings. It is a beautifully reflective piece influenced by starlings’ extraordinary murmuration, and is dedicated to Steve’s memory. This piece will be published by Timbercroft Publishing and a contribution from each sale will be donated to Bowel Cancer UK.

The concert will also feature guest vocal and saxophone soloists, plus an entertaining and well-polished performance from Big Smoke Brass UK. Members of the tuba section will also perform a bass quartet (with band accompaniment) as a tribute to Steve.

Tickets can be bought here at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brassed-off-with-cancer-tickets-580408456317 . The ticket price includes a commemorative programme together with further information on Bowel Cancer UK and the work it does together with information on how to order a testing kit from the NHS.

If you are unable to attend this concert, but would still like to contribute to this fundraising event, then you can do so via the following designated link: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brassedoffwithcancer

For more information about Bowel Cancer and the charity being supported go to https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Brassed Off With Cancer Concert
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brassed-off-with-cancer-tickets-580408456317)
Designated Just Giving Donation Page
(www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brassedoffwithcancer)
Bowel Cancer UK
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Just under 3 weeks to get your tickets for Brassed off With Cancer, a concert to support Bowel Cancer UK in memory of our dear friend and bandsman Steve Munn.

Munn memory to help battle bowel cancer A musical celebration of a fine bandsman, aided by a world premiere performance will help the ongoing battle against a terrible disease.

Awarded at our AGM last Monday, Charles Bayford Trophy (Bands Person of the Year)

This award is voted for by the bands members. There were many nominations including: Sarah Munn, Jim Gelder, Lisa Huttlestone, Stuart Black, Jim Munn & Christine Solway, but with a huge majority of the vote, this award was presented posthumously to Steve Munn.
Sadly Steve passed away after a courageous battle with cancer just before Christmas, but he continued playing with us right up to November including performing with us at the Oxford Contest. Always a larger than life member of the Band, this award is part of many tributes to Steve who continues to be missed by us all. The award was presented by band Chairperson – Lisa Huttlestone to Sarah and Jim on behalf of Steve.

At our AGM last Monday we handed out the award for the Musical Directors award for the player of the year.

Butcher Trophy – Musical Director’s Award
This award was presented by our MD – Mark Ager, to our 1st Horn player, Sarah Munn. Sarah stepped up to play Solo Horn at the Oxford Contest and played several Solo’s as part of this. In addition – as we all know this has been an incredibly difficult time for Sarah and she has continued to perform amazingly!! Well done Sarah!