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Foden's tutors travel to Northern Ireland
Armagh Old Boys Silver Band are excited to announce the return of the Armagh Brass Band and Percussion Summer School with tutors from Foden's after a two-year break due to Covid 19.
Foden's look for 'Explore' art award volunteers
Earlier this year Foden's were successful in an application to the 'Heritage Lottery' to fund a number of 'Heritage Projects.' One of the projects was for young people to work towards an 'explore arts award' (which is a Nationally recognised award) using Foden's as inspiration.
Foden's work virtually with Brass Band Leieland
On the 18th January a number of the bands Principal players held sectional rehearsals with members of Brass Band Leieland from Belgium. Mark Wilkinson, Richard Poole, Jonny Bates, John Barber, Gary Curtin, Anthony Mann and Andrew Cattanach spent an enjoyable evening working on Dynasty by Peter Graham.
'Winter' training day is a success
Following the recent announcement about our successful application to Arts Council England for a three-year programme of events, the first funded session, a free 'Winter' training day was held on the 19th December. All 50 places were taken within 48 hours and included members from Hong Kong and Canada.
Foden's announce details of their free 'Winter' training day
Following the recent news that Foden's have been successful in an application to Arts Council England for a 3 year programme of events, the band have moved swiftly to announce details of their 'Winter' training day which will be held via Zoom on the 19th December.
Armagh Old Boys virtual summer school is a success
Since 2000, the week-long Armagh Old Boys Summer School has been held yearly attracting over 100 delegates of mixed age and ability with tuition provided by members of Foden's. Sadly, this year's 20th anniversary course was cancelled due to Covid. Despite this set back it was decided that the course would...
Armagh Old Boys Brass Band Summer School Online with Foden's tutors
For the past 19 years tutors from Foden's have travelled to Armagh, Northern Ireland to take part in a week-long Brass Band summer school for players of all ages and abilities. Due to the current pandemic, the course has been cancelled this year, but in true Foden's spirit, that's not...
Online initiative to help teachers and musicians.
The people who run the popular event ticketing website www.priorbooking.com have dropped everything to create a new website to try and help their teacher and musician friends who have been hit hard by the Covid-19 outbreak. Run by bandsmen, the company stopped all but essential work and rolled out the new website...
Foden's continue their collaboration with Age UK Cheshire
Since last October Foden’s have been collaborating with Age UK Cheshire and arts organisation the Power of Art in a project that helps the over 50’s of the Northwich area of Cheshire overcome social isolation and loneliness by making brass music together.
Foden's inspire in Abergele
On Saturday 14th March a large number of players with mixed ability and ages representing ten bands from North Wales and Cheshire travelled to Abergele Community Centre.
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
