Foden's congratulate their President Prof Paul Mealor on a 'Double New Year Honour'
Mark Wilkinson • December 29, 2023
Foden's have sent congratulations to their President Paul Mealor on a 'Double New Year Honour' which has seen him appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victoria Order (LVO) for his services to royal music. The LVO is a personal gift given by the King to people who have served him in a personal way, Paul is this first composer since Sir Arthur Bliss in 1969 to be recognised in this manner. On top of this, Prof Mealor has also been presented with a Coronation medal for his contributions to the service at Westminster Abbey
Speaking about the award Paul commented 'I am still on cloud Nine and thrilled beyond words to be made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victoria Order, it is incredibly special because it was a personal gift of His Majesty. I am also delighted to have been awarded The Coronation Medal for my contributions to the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.'
Paul is also the Artistic Director of the North Wales International Music Festival and this year welcomes, amongst others, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the King Singers and Foden's to St Asaph Cathedral in September
Ahead of representing the North West Area at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall, Foden’s are delighted to once again perform at Regent Hall on the eve of the Finals. Join them for a preview of this year’s test piece ‘A Road Less Travelled By’ from the pen of Philip Sparke. The concert will also feature their award winning BIC show ‘Exodus:Moses in Egypt’ A huge thanks to Adams Percussion for their sponsorship of this concert www.adams-music.com Tickets: https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens
Foden’s are delighted to be heading to Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 21st November for a special afternoon concert! Just one week after Brass In Concert, they will bring their brand-new entertainment show to Warwick… but you’ll have to wait a little longer to find out what it is! 📍 Warwick Arts Centre 📅 Saturday 21st November 🕐 1:00pm To book your tickets, call 024 7649 6000 email ticketing@warwick.ac.uk
Foden’s are delighted to announce that their talented Solo Cornet, Darcie Dewhurst, has been appointed Principal Cornet of ‘The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.’ Since joining Foden’s in January, Darcie has made a fantastic impact with the members
Foden’s Band is delighted to announce a new sponsorship partnership with Cheshire-based Acceler8 Clinical Research, bringing together two organisations with strong local roots and international reputations for excellence. The new partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation and community, while providing valuable support to Foden’s Acceler8 Clinical Research is a Cheshire-based company in Knutsford with a global presence, including offices in Singapore, Australia and Canada. Ewan Campbell, CEO of Acceler8 Clinical Research, said: “At Acceler8, we believe in investing in excellence, whether that’s helping our clients accelerate the development of new medicines or supporting exceptional talent within our local community. “Foden’s Brass Band is a true Cheshire institution with an incredible heritage and an international reputation for excellence. We are proud to support the band and look forward to being part of its continued success.” Mark Wilkinson of Foden’s Band commented: “We are delighted to enter into this sponsorship partnership with Acceler8 Clinical Research. There are many parallels between our two organisations – both are proudly rooted in Cheshire while enjoying an international reach and reputation.’’ “Acceler8’s work supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device organisations in bringing life-changing treatments to people around the world. Their commitment to excellence and to supporting their local community makes them a fantastic partner for Foden’s. “We are extremely grateful to Ewan and the team at Acceler8 for their support and look forward to developing a successful and long-lasting relationship.”
After a very busy and successful start to the year Foden's are now enjoying their summer break! A number of members will be involved on various summer schools over the coming weeks, including the fantastic Armagh Old Boys Brass Band Summer School in August Preparations have already begun for the band's appearance at the British Open and National Finals but before then they are looking forward to returning to the concert stage. 23rd August – Marine Hall , Fleetwood - https://marinehall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows 29th August – St John’s Church, Buxton - https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens Have a fantastic summer, and we’ll see you soon!
Tickets are now on sale for Foden's concert in the beautiful St John's Church on the 29 th August Foden's programme will feature their World-class soloists, a varied selection of music to suit all tastes as well as their award-winning entertainment set, ‘Exodus – Moses in Egypt’ Tickets available via www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens
Tickets are now on sale for the band's return concert at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood on the 23rd August Foden's look forward to sharing the stage with their good friends at the Freckleton Band Saturday 23rd August 2pm marinehall.co.uk 01253 887693
On Saturday 4 th July Foden's had the pleasure of closing the 'St Mary's Arts Festival' for the second year running in Stafford The band had a fantastic evening performing in a superb venue with great acoustics as well as a very supportive and appreciative large audience. All at Foden's would like to thank Sue Savage and her team for organising another superb festival!
On Sunday 28th June, Foden's were delighted to host a fantastic concert featuring their talented Youth Band alongside the wonderful Oslofjord Brass from Norway, under the baton of former Foden’s cornet player, David Morton. Each band performed their own individual programme before coming together for a spectacular massed finale which included 'Procession to the Minster' Foden's would like to thank everyone who performed, supported, and attended the sell out event
On Friday 19th June Foden's Band were thrilled to organise a large Community event in the iconic Victoria Hall, Hanley Seven bands were involved, each performing an individual set before joining forces for Slaidburn and The Floral Dance (50 years since initially recorded!) as massed items Over 160 musicians participated and they literally raised the roof!!! Audley Brass Rode Hall Silver Band Trentham Brass Band Mereside Brass Penkhull Village Brass Foden's Community Band The event would not have happened without the support from Entrust Music Service Staffordshire and event sponsor 'Joseph Lymer & Son and Horne Brothers Independent Family Funeral Directors
