Harry Mortimer Celebration Concert

Harry Mortimer was born in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire in 1902 and was destined to become the most famous brass bandsman in the world. He was born into a musical family where he and his brothers, Rex and Alex, were all steeped in brass banding from an early age. He was tutored by his famous father Fred Mortimer and the great William Rimmer. Success came early with Luton Red Cross at the Crystal Palace in 1923 with “Oliver Cromwell” even taking on the difficult soprano top C and middle C entry with Albert Coupe.

In 1924 Alex moved to Sandbach, Cheshire to join William Halliwell at the Fodens Motor Works Band. A year later the whole family had moved to Sandbach, Cheshire. Harry’s exposure to great artists and orchestral works began with the Halle Orchestra in 1927, whilst still maintaining his solo cornet position with the fabulous Foden's band.

On the 25th September Foden's Band will celebrate the life of HM with a narrated concert featuring pieces associated with HM and the famous Mortimer family

The concert will also feature the Foden's Youth Band