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Foden's Band
Over 120 years of musical excellence
Welcome to the Foden's Band Website
Foden's Band was formed in 1902 as part of the Foden's Motor Works.
The band have been based in Sandbach, Cheshire since its formation and are the current 'Number 1 ranked Brass Band in the World'
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12pm Concert - Armagh - Northern Ireland
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Preparations are well underway for Foden's Band appearance at this years Brass Band Festival at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, with their opening performance of the festival taking place on Friday 23rd January at 7:30pm! Heartwarming melodies infused with lyrical lines and bright fanfares in Thomas Doss 'A Fanfare of Bells' mark the opening of this concert, setting the stage for an RNCM International Brass Brand Festival commission and world premiere, Claire Cope’s 'The Green Chapel', featuring Bones Apart Trombone Quartet. Next, a piece by the Band’s Artistic Director, Paul Mealor, offers a meditative journey shaped by his walks in the natural landscapes of North Wales. Each movement draws on a line from James Agee’s poem Sure on this Shining Night, bringing the first half of the concert to a contemplative close. Paul Hindmarsh’s brass band arrangement of Britten’s 'Prelude and Courtly Dances from Gloriana' opens the second half and paves the way for a newly re-scored version of Edmund Rubbra’s 'Variations on the Shining River', inspired by a nighttime walk along the River Ness in Scotland. Concluding the evening, Foden's will perform Philip Sparke’s 'Partita' – written in 1989 as a commission for Norway’s renowned Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag. Tickets are available directly from the RNCM website, by visiting: www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/fodens-band/
Foden's are excited to announce that they will return to Armagh on Saturday 31st January 2026 for their annual Gala Concert and FREE day-workshop in partnership with the Armagh Old Boys Silver Band. WORKSHOP DETAILS: Brass Blast with Foden's Band (Open for all ages - this is an opportunity to come and play alongside Foden's Band) 12:00pm - 2:30pm 1st Presbyterian Church Armagh Please contact Julie-Anne or Ivor Stevenson for further information and numbers for catering purposes For further information and tickets please contact: Julie-Anne Stevenson: jastevenson4@hotmail.com Ivor Stevenson: ivorbob@hotmail.com or 07734303005 Gordon Stewart: 07889286427 Dessie Watson: 07828693611 The event is thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department for Communities
Following the success of last months sectionals (which saw over 100 musicians travel to Sandbach to work on next year Area test pieces) Foden's are delighted to announce further dates in 2026! In addition to the brass sessions previously provided, the North West Champions will provide workshop sessions for eager percussionists (across the four sections) with all the various percussion instruments provided in their band room. Conductors can arrange online sessions with Michael Fowels 17th January - Euphs / Baris - Gary Curtin 17/18th January - Trombones - John Barber 18th January - Basses - Andy Cattanach 24th January - Cornets / Sopranos - Mark Wilkinson 25th January - Percussion - Mark Landon 7th February - Horns / Flugels - Mike Eccles Further information can be obtained via marklwilky@hotmail.com prior to the 10th January deadline
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We believe.
Foden's band maintains a world class reputation for providing entertainment in the field of brass music with a tradition and unique style
Mark Wilkinson
