music – 1st Class Brass https://1stclassbrass.org Colchester based band for brass players of all ages and abilities Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:33:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://1stclassbrass.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-logo1-32x32.png music – 1st Class Brass https://1stclassbrass.org 32 32 Freda Gunton Lodge – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/freda-gunton-lodge-private-function-3/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=34714 Having played for the residents and their families in September, the band has been invited back to play at Freda Gunton Lodge this Christmas.
Freda Gunton Lodge
Balkerne Gardens
Colchester
CO1 1PR

https://www.balkernegardens.org.uk/care…/residential-care
]]> Blomfield House Care Home – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/blomfield-house-care-home-private-function-3/ Sat, 05 Dec 2026 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33546 1st Class Brass has been asked to play some festive music for the residents at Blomfield House Care Home. The band are looking forward to returning to Blomfield House having played for the residents and their families in the summer.
Blomfield House
Colonia Court Care Home
St Andrew’s Avenue
Colchester
CO4 3AN
]]> Christmas Concert https://1stclassbrass.org/event/christmas-concert-4/ Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=31679 Our Christmas Concert will feature a broad range of pieces, with something for everyone.
Raffle and retiring collection.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
http://www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk
Plenty of parking
]]> Freda Gunton Lodge – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/freda-gunton-lodge-private-function-2/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=31609 We have been invited back to play for the residents at Freda Gunton Lodge having played for them last year.
Freda Gunton Lodge
Balkerne Gardens
Colchester
CO1 1PR
https://www.balkernegardens.org.uk/care…/residential-care/
]]> Blomfield House Care Home – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/blomfield-house-care-home-private-function-2/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30697 1st Class Brass has been asked to play for the residents at Blomfield House Care Home, having played for the residents and their families at Christmas.
Blomfield House
Colonia Court Care Home
St Andrew’s Avenue
Colchester
CO4 3AN
https://www.carehome.co.uk/careh…/searchazref/20001030COLO

]]> £700 Charity Donation https://1stclassbrass.org/700-charity-donation/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:28:50 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?p=30444

The band welcomed Rebecca from St Helena Hospice to their rehearsal on 6th March.  Rebecca is the Community Fundraiser for the hospice and was happy to come along to the rehearsal to tell the band a little bit about the work that the hospice does.

The band decided to donate £700 to St Helena Hospice from the money they raised from carol playing last year. 

The band members enjoyed hearing about the work that the hospice does and Rebecca then stayed and listened to the rehearsal.  The band hopes to support St Helena Hospice again in the future.

]]> Easter Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/easter-workshop-3/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30402 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
10:15am – 3:45pm *
£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on anne@1stclassbrass.org or 07880 591757.
It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.
* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.
]]> Christmas Season 2025 https://1stclassbrass.org/christmas-season-2025/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:02:05 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?p=30271

The band had a busy Christmas season performing at their own Christmas Concert, Wivenhoe Congregational Church and Blomfield House Care Home.

The Christmas concert was held on Friday 5th December at St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre.  The band performed to a good sized and appreciative audience and played a varied programme of Christmas favourites. 

The following Friday, 12th December saw the band return to Wivenhoe Congregational Church for their annual carol service.  This is always a lovely event with an enthusiastic congregation and there’s something special about the band accompanying community singing. 

Finishing off a busy weekend, the band played at Blomfield House Care Home on Sunday 14th December.  The band has played at Blomfield House for several years now and usually performs for the residents and their families in the summer and at Christmas.  A smaller sized band is the perfect fit for the lovely bay window!!

Besides the more formal concerts the band was also out carol playing, raising money for St Helena Hospice, The Nick Alexander Music Trust and band funds.  The band played at Waitrose Colchester (twice), Tesco Highwoods and Sainsbury’s Stanway.  The band is very grateful to these supermarkets for letting us play at their stores. 

Home | St Helena Hospice

The Nick Alexander Music Trust

Waitrose – Sunday 7th December

Waitrose – Saturday 13th December

Tesco Highwoods – Monday 22nd December

Sainsbury’s Stanway – Tuesday 23rd December

With such a busy Christmas season, the band social had to wait until January.  The band held their “Concert for Us” and pizza and board games night on 30th January.  The “Concert for Us” is a chance for any members that would like to, to perform a solo, duet or as part of a small group to a supportive and appreciative audience. 

The band are now rehearsing hard for their Spring Concert on Friday 27th March.  Spring Concert – 1st Class Brass

]]> Summer Concert https://1stclassbrass.org/event/summer-concert-4/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30015 Our Summer Concert will feature a broad range of pieces, with something for everyone. The annual awards will also be presented during this concert.
Raffle and retiring collection.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR

http://www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk
Plenty of parking
]]> Alderwood Care Home – private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/alderwood-care-home-private-function/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30011 1st Class Brass has been asked to play for the residents at Alderwood Care Home.

www.alderwoodcarehome.co.uk

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