Joining the band
We are a non-contesting band which rehearses in Cambridge on Monday evenings. Even if you are already in a band, you might be interested in joining us for a different sort of repertoire, with a focus on original works written for brass band. In the 2024-25 season we will be playing the following works in concert:

P Drury — Prelude on Old 100th
R Vaughan Williams — Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes
I Holst — The Unfortunate Traveller
R Newton — Tripartita; Pictures from Yosemite
J Bingham — Four Minute Mile
E Gregson — Concerto Grosso
J Rutter arr. Somerset — Magnificat (with choir)
G Verdi arr. Snell —Te Deum (with choir)
A Bliss — Homage to Shakespeare
C Jenkins — Coriolanus
G Bantock — King Lear
R Vaughan Williams — Henry the Fifth
W Alwyn — The Moor of Venice
J Horovitz — Concertino Classico

If you are interested in joining us, please contact us at csdbrass@gmail.com. Although we don’t currently have vacancies, we would be happy to hear from you as circumstances often change and we may be able to welcome you to the band soon.

We are looking forward to a brilliant 2024, with major concerts in March, November and December as well as a programme of lighter music in the summer and at Christmas.

Now is a great time to join us! We have vacancies for percussion (tuned and kit) and Bb Bass. Prior brass band experience not necessary. We can offer a friendly and welcoming group of fellow musicians, an inclusive ethos and an exciting calendar of concerts and events. Contact csdbrass@gmail.com to enquire.

Although we don’t have full vacancies in other sections, we would welcome enquiries from other brass players to make connections in case of future changes.

After a very dedicated few years with the band, our esteemed Musical Director David Sait has decided to move on to adventures new, and we are grateful to him for his conscientiousness and commitment to the band. This is an exciting time for CSD – we have a number of gigs lined up for the summer and for Christmas and are about to embark on a major project to reinvigorate the band following the disruption caused by the pandemic.

After saying goodbye to our drummer Dan at our recent concert CSD Brass are looking for a new drummer to come and join our group. If you are interested please get in touch on csdbrass@gmail.com.