Introducing The Staffordshire Brass Band
The band was originally named the Walsall Wood Institute Temperance Band
and became The Staffordshire Band in 1998.
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About Us
Formed over
100 years ago
The Staffordshire Band was originally formed as The Walsall Wood Institute Temperance Band in the 1900s and became The Staffordshire Band in 1998.
The band has enjoyed significant success over the years, including several appearances at the Royal Albert Hall in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. More recent prize-winning performances include, Butlins Mineworkers Contest (winners of the First Section); Midlands Area Contest (winners of the First Section); National Championships of Great Britain (Third place in First Section) and Bolsover Festival of Brass (Third place in Championship and First Sections).
Samuel Shelley
Samuel Shelley is a young, up-and-coming composer and arranger that is making a name for himself in the brass band world.
Hailing from Cannock, Staffordshire, Sam was first introduced to the music of brass bands by his Grandad, Keith Hender at just 12 years old. After attending many concerts and contests, he was inspired by the music and particularly interested in how composers create and write their pieces. Being bought up by a musical family, at the age of 14 Sam joined his local Salvation Army Brass Band on the drums, something that he still enjoys doing today.
At the age of 16, Sam composed his first piece, ‘Heart Of Mine’, which was first performed at the West Midlands Summer School in 2013. After this, he was invited to attend a composition masterclass with Kenneth Downie and Andrew Blyth which enhanced his writing skills to another level.
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King’s Coronation Celebration at Trentham Gardens
To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, The Staffordshire Band were delighted to be invited to perform two 45 minute performances at the picturesque Trentham Gardens Estate. The weather was questionable but the crowds gathered and the band entertained them with a varied programme, from traditional brass band classics
St George’s Day & King’s Coronation Concert
On the evening of Saturday 29th April saw the second of our two St George’s day and Kings coronation concerts, this time at St Martin’s church Walsall, which has become a favourite venue of the band in recent months – it being a lovely building with a warm welcome always
Joint Concert with Jean Martyn
On the evening of Saturday 1st April, we played to a full house at the Salvation Army Cannock, alongside the wonderful and characterful Jean Martyn. A number of us stayed with Jean in her Blackpool hotel last year, where she and the band struck up a friendship. She treated us
Sell out Concert with Guest Singer, Charlie Green
On Saturday 18th March, we played a sell out concert at the Salvation Army Droitwich. Our concert featured two short sets from singer Charlie Green, a Salvationist, a cornet player and friend of the band. Charlie’s contributions included ‘Puttin on the Ritz’ and ‘Cry me a river’ and also the
Staffordshire Band Support Compton Hospice
We played a very special concert last night, in aid of a wonderful and historic organisation, Compton Hospice. Compton Care are leaders in palliative care for patients with complex or incurable conditions. The support they give to patients and their families is vital. The concert was organised by long standing
The Staffordshire Band Welcome New Signings on Euphonium Seats
The band are delighted to announce two new signings in the Euphonium section ahead of the Midlands Area contest in February. Bethan Brown has re-joined the band on the Principal Euphonium seat after a sabbatical for work purposes. From the age of 14, Beth was playing Baritone with The GUS