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In September 2011 Ebbw Valley Brass was formed following the merger of Ebbw Vale Town Band and Cwm Town Band.<\/p>\n
Both of the former bands experienced low points in recent history following a decline in player numbers and general interest. With the two bands being in close proximity, the Committees openly expressed a desire to work together in order to ensure a sustainable future for brass banding in the Ebbw Valley and ensure that the heritage of music is maintained and developed. Ebbw Valley Brass was born and a new logo commissioned and designed to reflect the band\u2019s new thinking and identity.<\/span><\/p>\n Under the leadership of the band\u2019s Musical Director, Gareth Ritter, the band has built strong foundations on which to build a robust organisation that caters for everyone. The primary focus is to work with the community and develop these links in order to deliver a wide range of concerts and increase the image of brass banding.<\/span><\/p>\n The band has experienced considerable development in a short space of time. 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My father started me in the junior band at the age of seven on trombone, and my first teacher was Alan Rowe.<\/p>\n \u2018At 10 I joined Ynyshir senior band on trombone and enjoyed the banter and amazing characters in the band, like euphonium player Derek Andrews, later of Cory band. \u2018When Jim Davies, now principal cornet of Cory, came to conduct Ynyshir I was further inspired to improve, eventually playing Principal Euphonium for the NYBBW and competing in the National Solo Championships against the likes of Nick Childs and Peter Dodds, again inspiring!<\/p>\n \u2018I loved making music with the people in the band I\u2019d grown up with, but when Jim left to go north, I lost heart and had 20 years away from playing. After losing my beautiful wife, Angela, I came back to banding \u2013 I know she\u2019d be happy I\u2019m playing again.<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019m so grateful to Ebbw Valley Brass for giving me another chance to enjoy the sound of the brass band that captivated me in my youth.\u2019<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https:\/\/development.21stwebb.co.uk\/ebbw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Charlotte-Hann.jpg” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”200px” portrait_height=”200px” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”20px” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” sticky_position_tablet=”none” sticky_position_phone=”none” sticky_position_last_edited=”on|desktop” sticky_offset_top_tablet=”0px” sticky_offset_top_phone=”0px” sticky_offset_top_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Charlotte Hann \u2018I was born in the Isle of Man and grew up there. I started on cornet at seven, taught by Ian Clague MBE, and played for the Manx Youth Band and Manx Concert Brass.<\/p>\n \u2018When I was 14, I won Young Musician of Mann, joined the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and started having lessons with Howard Snell. Two years later I moved to Manchester to study for A levels at Chetham\u2019s School of Music, then went on to study trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music under Rhys Owens and Jamie Prophet.<\/p>\n \u2018After playing for Fodens and BT band, I moved to Cardiff and joined Tongwynlais on Solo Cornet. 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A third band \u2013 Ebbw Vale Good Templar Brass Band \u2013 was active in 1875.<\/span><\/p>\n Ebbw Vale Brass \u2013 under conductors including J Lewis in 1888 and Mr Templeman in 1892 \u2013 was still going in 1900, when it was conducted by John Davies. Two further bands: Ebbw Vale Volunteers Band, active in the 1900s; and Ebbw Vale Works Band, active in the 1920s, were also playing around that time.<\/span><\/p>\n Ebbw Vale Municipal Band was formed in the 1950s and was later known as Ebbw Vale Town Band, which merged with Cwm Town Band to form our band today.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”30,31,32,33″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” module_id=”cwm-town-band” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#203b74″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#203b74″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Right: Cwm Town band outside their band hut in Cwm,1940.<\/p>\n Click through our gallery for photos of Cwm Town Band from the 1920s and 1980s.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”48,42,40″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_style=”preset1″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” module_id=”support-us” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e5e5e5″ width=”90%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”95vw” max_width_tablet=”100vw” max_width_phone=”100vw” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”5vw||5vw||true|false” custom_padding=”5vw|5vw|5vw|5vw|true|true” module_alignment_tablet=”center” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” border_radii=”off|180px|||180px”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#203b74″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#203b74″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you would like to become a Friend of Ebbw Valley Brass and support the band\u2019s work in a practical way \u2013 watch this space! 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Ebbw Valley Brass completed a historic triple of National Final titles by winning Section 4 in 2013, Section 3 in 2014 and Section 2 in 2015. The band is the first Welsh outfit to complete the triple in progressive sections in consecutive years. In addition to this, the band won the Best Instrumentalist Prize at each of the three finals during the same timescale – an incredible feat for any band.<\/span>
A full list of the band’s competitive results can be found at: www.brassbandresults.co.uk\/bands\/ebbw-valley-brass<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nOur Personnel<\/h3>\n
Ebbw Vale Town Band<\/h3>\n
Cwm Town Band<\/h3>\n
Support Us<\/h3>\n
Ebbw Valley Youth<\/h3>\n
Our Personnel<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Principal Euphonium<\/em><\/p>\n
Derek left the band when I was 16, so I moved to euphonium.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Principal Cornet<\/em><\/p>\nEbbw Vale Town Band<\/h2>\n
Ebbw Vale Town Band<\/h2>\n
Ebbw Vale Town Band<\/h2>\n
Cwm Town Band<\/h1>\n
Cwm Town Band<\/h1>\n
Cwm Town Band<\/h1>\n
Cwm Town Band<\/h1>\n
Support Us<\/h1>\n
Ebbw Valley Youth<\/h1>\n