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Edwin Firth receives National Press
Following on from the recent concerts and tv appearances where the band commemorated the life of Edwin Firth (former Principal Cornet player with Foden's who lost his life serving his country on the 1st June 1918), the story has now reached the National Press.
Foden's Heritage update
On the 27th March Foden's appeared in concert at Sandbach Town Hall.
Foden's Females lead the Way
As Band Manager at Foden’s Band, from 1975 – 1990, it was never my role to interfere with players hired or fired by the respective Director of Music, even if it contributed to another headache.
Foden's and Edwin Firth
Foden's Band are looking forward to performing in a number of concerts on the 1st and 3rd June to commemorate the life of Edwin Firth.
Foden's Band remember Edwin Firth
To those who played in the Famous Foden Band with him, or simply heard him play, Edwin Firth was by far the finest ever cornet player
Heritage Attendance Record Article
Another article has just been added to the bands new Heritage Website www.fodensbandheritage.co.uk
Foden's Launch Heritage Website
On the 27th March Foden's Band held a 'Heritage Concert' and 'Heritage Website Launch' to a capacity audience at Sandbach Town Hall. The concert was a celebration of the bands history as well as marking the conclusion of a major fifteen month project.
Foden's Launch Heritage Website
In 2016 Foden's announced that they had been successful in an application to the 'Heritage Lottery Fund' for a 'Heritage and Digital Project' with work commencing in December '16 with a finished timeline of March '18.
Edwin Firth Celebration Concert
Edwin Firth was born at Skipton on 23rd December 1888 into a banding family. His grandfather, Greenwood Firth, had been solo trombone with Black Dyke for twenty-five years, while his father Squire Firth had been a cornet player with the same band.
Foden's unearth musical gems as part of their Heritage Funding award
In October 2016 Foden's were successful in a application to the 'Heritage Lottery Fund' for a 'Heritage and Digital Project' that would see the digitisation of the bands historical artefacts, original 78's recordings (outside of copyright) as well as original manuscripts.
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
