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Viewing entries posted in 2017
Busy Times for Foden's
Following on from Last Fridays Successful Whit Friday where Foden's were crowned the Tameside Whit Friday Champions for the 16th time in 17 years Foden's travelled to Macclesfield the following day to perform in the 'National Association of Brass Band Conductors Contest' and then in concert with their 60 strong...
Foden's are the Tameside Whit Friday Champions
From the first Whit Friday Marches in 1884, the event has grown in popularity.
How do I improvise
Foden's look at answering this question in the first of two videos featuring artists John Barber and Andy Scott courtesy of a funding award from Arts Council England through ‘Grants for the Arts’ for a “Three Year Strategic Music and Audience Development Plan 2016-2019”
Foden’s Band – Musical Director: Michael Fowles – Aalborg Musikkonkurrence – 21/5/17
The musicians of Foden’s Band played a significant part at this year’s Aalborg Musikkonkurrence, Denmark’s leading entertainment competition: on the Saturday, John Barber, Mark Bousie, Michael Fowles and Mark Wilkinson all served as adjudicators for the event’s four sections and, on the same evening, the band played a very well...
Aalborg, Denmark Music Festival
On the 20th and 21st May the 10th Aalborg Music Festival was held in Aalborg, Denmark with a record number of 21 bands and 2 ensembles from across Denmark participating in 5 different sections. Due to the large number of bands competing in the contest two separate halls had to...
Foden's visit Denmark
On Saturday 20th May Foden's will travel to Aalborg, Denmark to provide a gala concert following the Aalborg Brass Festival as well as a day time concert on Sunday.
Concert with Matt Ford at Gawsworth Hall
Following our successful Christmas Concert last year with the fantastic Matt Ford, Foden's will appear with Matt at the picturesque Gawsworth Hall on the 13th August
Foden's Family to appear in concert on the 11th June
On the 11th June Foden's will return to Warrington's Parr Hall where over 100 members of the various Foden's organisations will appear in concert.
Foden's Solo Contest 2017
Foden’s Band are delighted to announce details of their 7th Open Solo, duet, and quartet competition. The competition gets bigger each year, with competitors from all over the UK and Europe making return visits. We are very proud that the competition continues to be regarded as one of the leading...
'Style, Feel and Groove'
In the 1st of 3 video's Andy Scott and John Barber talk about 'Style, Feel and Groove.'
For any conductor and every audience, Foden’s Band is a musical Magic Carpet. It continually takes the listener to places that few other ensembles rarely even approach
