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The UK Music Sponsorship Database
The premier online database of UK music sponsorship opportunities
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BANDS
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| AMB/PL001 |
ARGENTO BRASS
Argento Brass is a brass quintet hailing from all over the country, with the majority situated in Leicestershire and the East Midlands. "We formed in 2012 as an idea between friends and family, sharing a mutual love for brass and music as a whole. Our members, all currently under the age of thirty, have taken their passion for music with them to various universities, including the musically-acclaimed University of Huddersfield. We are able to perform from a huge variety of music from classical masterpieces to the latest chart-topping pop songs. Arrangements are especially chosen to showcase the diversity of the group, including original arrangements by the Chinery brothers. We are available for hire for all occasions from weddings to corporate functions. We're unafraid of challenge - we are happy to tailor music to any occasion. If there is a piece of music not listed on our website, we will be happy to accommodate your needs. We would like to improve our music and perform in many concerts throughout the year and be able to devote full time to the group. Our music can inspire and entertain all ages and we already have several good reviews from people we have worked with. To take the group to its full potential is up to you!" Contact: Benjamin Chinery. Address: 11 Main Street, Broughton Astley, Leicester LE9 6RE. E-mail: contact@argentobrass.co.uk
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| AMB/PL002 |
BIG SAND
Big Sand is one of the UK's top steel drum bands. Its core business is providing quality music for Champagne receptions. The band's website features an attractive pair of Champagne glasses with real bubbly Champagne. This feature creates an excellent opportunity for the right Champagne company to sponsor the band and add its logo to the impressive display. The website is aimed at clients who order a vast amount of Champagne for weddings, private parties and corporate receptions. The band is also advertised regularly in Vogue's bridal address book and many top publications. The sponsor's logo will be highly visible and seen by thousands of AB visitors who regularly arrange Champagne receptions - and this will have a significant impact on their sales. Contact: Gene Lewis, Tour Manager. Address: PO Box 2247, Watford WD18 1GR. Tel.: +44 208 421 2987. E-mail: info@bigsand-steelband.co.uk
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| AMB/PL003 |
CARAVAN MUSIC PROMOTIONS
Caravan Music Promotions works with breakthrough artists, bands and musicians, representing them and presenting them to the industry. The company specialises in radio and TV exposure on a global scale and all its artists have the potential for international TV and radio exposure through Sky TV and digital radio. The company highlights the fact that they have four artists currently on rotation on MTV2 and two on world tours; the BBC have taken a huge interest in another. Clearly this is a great opportunity for sponsorship and advertising by any company wishing to expand and get itself seen, whilst helping develop a business and up-and-coming young musicians. Contact: JJ Kane, CEO. Address: 38 Everett Close, Wells, Somerset BA5 3JG. Tel.: 07739 126794. Fax: 01749 678391. E-mail: caravanmusic@hotmail.com
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| AMB/PL004 |
SOHAM COMRADES BRASS BAND
Soham Comrades Brass Band is the highest ranked championship brass band in East Anglia. The band is looking for a major sponsor so thet they can promote and push themselves to the next level and so that they can compete more effectively with famous bands from other parts of the country. The band competes and gives concerts all over the country and to attract better players it needs to show that it is a forward thinking band. All the major bands have a sponsor and carry their sponsor's name on their walking out uniform and incorporate the sponsor's name within the band's name. What can Soham Comrades Brass Band offer a sponsor?
• Incorporate your name within the band's name • Publicity on the band's website • Publicity from all the contests/concerts undertaken by the band • Publicity in brass band magizines around the world • Publicity within the Soham, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia areas • Carry your name and logo on their walking out jackets and music stand
banners. "I hope someone takes an interest in our band and wants to sponsor the band as we are a good bunch who are looking to get to the top and with some help we think we can do that". Contact: Andrew Johnson. Address: 11 Orchard Way, Burwell, Cambridgeshire CB5 0EQ. Tel.: 01638 610325. E-mail: sohamcomradesband@hotmail.co.uk
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TONGWYNLAIS TEMPERANCE BAND
Tongwynlais Temperance Band is currently performing to a very high standard - currently ranked 28th in the world, it is striving to achieve an even higher ranking. The band performs approximately fifteen concerts annually across the UK, regularly performing to audiences of between 500 and 1,200 people, at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Brangwyn Hall and the Winter Gardens, as well as local venues in Wales. "We have ambitious plans for the future. We have opportunities to record with major record labels, introducing new music from our composer in residence. We are currently self-funding and for progression we recognise we need further financial assistance". Contact: Nick Wills, Band Manager. Address: 28 Victoria Avenue, Victoria Park, Cardiff CF5 1ET. Tel.: 07775663286. E-mail: tongwynlaisband@googlemail.com.
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| AMB/001 |
THE BAND OF THE YORKSHIRE VOLUNTEERS
Until the Strategic Defence Review,The Band of The Yorkshire Volunteers were part of the Territorial Army. From April 1999 they have existed as a civilian organisation using band instruments "on loan" from the Territorial Army. This arrangement worked with little interference from the Territorial Army until recently. But it seems that the climate has now changed and there is a real threat that the Territorial Army will demand that their "asset" be returned. The band are to remove the threat and assure their long term future and by purchasing the equipment and gain complete independence from the Territorial Army - they seek sponsorship to enable them to accomplish this. Contact: David Hughes, Press Member. Address: 26 Fairfield Gardens, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 0LX. Tel.: 01924 271064. E-mail: david.i.hughes@lsc.gov.uk
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| AMB/002 |
BRASS BANDS ENGLAND
Brass Bands England (was the British Federation of Brass Bands) works to develop and protect the interests of brass bands in the UK and funds educational workshops held by member bands, etc. The organisation is seeking sponsorship support curently for both its major championship events (see details below). Contact: Sponsorship Department. Address: Unit 12, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom S75 2BL. Tel.: 01226 771015. E-mail: natoffice@brassbandsengland.co.uk
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Current Opportunities
The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
This is an event held annually in September/October, organised by the British Federation of Brass Bands. A championship title, a trophy and prize money are awarded to the winners of each of the five sections/levels. In total around sixty bands take part, this being the main contest of the brass band movement's calendar.
The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
This event is held annually, organised in five sections/levels of youth bands, who battle it out for championship honours in their sections with trophies and prize money awarded. Around forty bands attend each year. The contest is the main youth contest of the brass band movement.
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| AMB/003 |
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE BRASS BAND
The City of Cambridge Brass Band announces a new opportunity enabling sponsors to increase public awareness of their charity work, potentially leading to increased sales and profits. The band is currently self-financed and is now offering its reputation, expertise and services to provide a sponsorship opportunity with exceptional benefits. Formed in 1900 and making its first BBC radio broadcast in 1938, the City of Cambridge Brass Band has served the community from which it stems with loyalty and steadfastness. Along the way, it has operated under alternative titles, but has always been aware of the need to enhance the repertoire of original brass music and educate the public with its performances. During this long history, the band has increased its profile and reputation by helping raise many thousands of pounds for charities including Radio Cambridgeshire’s Trustline Appeal, MAGPAS and the Rotary Club. Prestigious concerts have involved many famous names and specially-commissioned works performed in some outstanding locations. These have included several BBC broadcasts including a recording from Ely Cathedral. A long history of competition successes has included both local and national events, including qualifying for the National Finals in London in 2000. The band gained charitable status in 2000 and is presently self-financing, income generated from concerts, donations, subscription fees and sponsorship. This is used to carry out the objectives of the band, these being "to advance the education of the general public in the art and science of British Brass Band music through the provision of public band concerts and recitals and training in brass music skills". Contact: Graham Farnham, Band Manager. Address: 2 Brenda Gautrey Way, Cottenham, Cambs. CB4 8XW. Tel. no. (mobile): 07704 885743. E-mail: manager@cambridgeband.co.uk.
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CROFT SILVER BAND
Croft Silver Band are a brass band based in Leicestershire. They are a community based organisation, teaching people of all ages how to play a brass instrument and how to read music. They travel to various locations across the country to take part in events and next year will be travelling to Disneyland Paris, where their Junior Band will be performing. Sponsorship opportunities are available to help them carry on teaching new and existing players and also to keep the instruments they use in good working order or to replace them with new models. "We can offer advertising at concerts, on our uniform and on our website - we have a large following and are well known within the Leicestershire area". Contact: Ian Bromley, Band Manager. Address: 56 High Street, East Shilton, Leicester LE9 7DG. Tel.: 01455 840976. E-mail: ian@ianbromley.wanadoo.co.uk.
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DRIGHLINGTON BRASS BAND
The Drighlington Brass Band is a 25 year old community brass band, recently promoted Championship Section grade Contesting Brass Band in the heart of the movement's premier region of Yorkshire. It provides free musical tutoring and resources to the local community as well as charity event support to regional and national charities. Contact: Michael Tyler, Sponsorship Co-ordinator. Address: 18 Grange Road, Soothill, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 6LN. Tel.: 01924 445581. E-mail: sponsorship@drighlingtonband.co.uk
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MANSFIELD CORONETS MARCHING DISPLAY BAND
The Mansfield Coronets was one of the biggest marching bands in the '70s, '80s and early '90s but unfortunately they had to fold in 1996. However they have been reformed as of 2012 - they have members ranging from three years old upwards, including disabled children. "In the 'nineties they were supported by the Queen's Grenadier Guards and we are in the process of getting them involved again. As you can imagine the cost of instruments, transport and indeed uniforms can be expensive. Even though we have been fundraising non-stop we still are not getting enough to last. We are looking for people or businesses to sponsor this worthwhile cause. We are happy to put sponsors' names and/or logos on posters, banners, etc. as we travel all over the country competing against other bands. Thank you for your time, Mr. and Mrs. S. Moss, trainers of Mansfield Coronets". Contact: Steven Moss. Address: 44 Scarcliffe Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2PU. Tel.: 07772758639. E-mail: stevenmoss77@hotmail.co.uk
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MIDLAND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra is now widely acclaimed as one of the UK's top big bands. Its reputation has been founded on a consistently high quality of performance over two decades. In addition, audiences find they are infected by the enjoyment which band members bring to performances, and the excitement which the band generates. These qualities have helped bring the band success in the BBC National Big Band Competition, initially during the 'eighties winning the Youth Section, but latterly being successful in the senior competition. In fact the band has been unbeaten in the BBC competition since the mid-'eighties, although, because of it success, it is now barred for two years from entering, following a win! MYJO has also been a winner in the Dutch National Big Band Competition, beating adult bands from The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact: John Ruddick, Band Director. Address: Birmingham, England. Tel.: +44 01675 442050. E-mail: john.ruddick@btinternet.com
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NATIONAL SAXOPHONE CHOIR
The National Saxophone Choir is a 30-strong group of accomplished saxophone players, playing the full range of saxophones in all their various shapes and sizes: from the tiny sopranino to the enormous bass. The group is seeking sponsorship to enable them to continue with their rehearsal and performance plans. Future performance aims include a national tour and further concert performances in the Birmingham area. The group is also active in commissioning new repertoire. They are now seeking in-kind and/or cash support for rehearsal, Birmingham-based and national performances. Particular areas for in-kind sponsorship include rehearsal space, travel, conductor fees and print. In return, the group offers sponsors visibility through inclusion in concert print, advertising, the opportunity for corporate events associated with the group and the enhancement of brand image from involvement with a highly identifiable ensemble. Contact: Nicola Pennill. Address: Oak Apple Cottage, Hickling Lane, Kinoulton, NG12 3ED. Tel.: 01949 81469. E-mail: enquiries@saxchoir.com.
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THE STAFFORDSHIRE BAND
Probably the finest unsponsored brass band in the Midlands, the Staffordshire Band is a registered charity based in Rushall, near Walsall, and was formed over a hundred years ago. Sponsorship is needed to replace a very successful five year partnership with the Staffordshire Building Society, in order to promote via recordings, concerts and competitions, brass band music and under the auspices of the new sponsor, both in the UK and overseas. Contact: Shaun Elliott, Chairman. Address: 41 Lincoln Croft, Shenstone, Lichfield WS14 0ND. Tel.: 01543-483484. E-mail: thestaffordshireband@topbrass.co.uk
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THE WIGSTON BAND
The Wigston Band is a brass band in Leicester and is proud of its reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the East Midlands. The band says it is one of the few in the country not to receive sponsorship in any form. Contact: Colin Raggett, Public Relations Officer. Address: 3 Hudson Close, Leicester LE3 9BZ. Tel.: 0116 287 7187. E-mail: colin@wigstonbrassband.com
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