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Camborne Town Band has a contest record from the late 19th century until the present day.[1] It has been a local Championship band since its formation and on the National stage since the 1920s. Having won the National Second Section Championship in 1945[2] it was promoted to the Championship Section the following year-–a position it has retained ever since, having been placed in the top six in the country on six occasions.[3] In 2006 it again qualified to represent the South-West at the National Finals–-the fifth time in six years.[4]
| Camborne Town Band | |
|---|---|
| Brass Band | |
| Former name | Camborne (Holman CompAir), Camborne Independent, S.W.E.B. Camborne Town |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Location | Camborne, Cornwall, England |
| Music director | Gareth Churcher |
| Website | camborneband |
Its success at the West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Bugle Contest) since the first contest, in 1912, is remarkable.[5] Perhaps the unique atmosphere of the event inspires the band; certainly the sound of "The Cossack" on the upward march is very evocative. The band has brought the Royal Trophy back to Camborne on thirty-six occasions.
The band has performed on BBC Radio, BBC Television, at entertainment contests as well as local, regional and national contests as well as events including the 1,000 Cornish Male Voice extravaganza in 1983;[6] the Rotary Conference concert in Bournemouth; the European tours of France and Holland; and the Goff Richards celebration concert at the Hall for Cornwall in 2004.
References
edit- ^ "Camborne Brass Bands". Cornish National Music Archive. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) - 29 Sep 1945 - Brass Band Results". www.brassbandresults.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Camborne Town Band - Band - Brass Band Results". www.brassbandresults.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) - 28 Oct 2006 - Brass Band Results". www.brassbandresults.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) - Contest - Brass Band Results". www.brassbandresults.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "1000 Cornish Male Voices - Royal Albert Hall 1983". Cornish National Music Archive. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
