CITY OF CAMBRIDGE BRASS BAND TRUMPETS NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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 as recently as 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: Stephen Hall, Band Manager. Tel.: 01223 501117. Other contact details in our Arts: Music section.   E&OE