The band have had a fun but tiring weekend at the Scottish Open Brass Band Festival, where we delivered our performance of Edward Gregson’s Rococo Variations. Led by Paul Holland, we were placed 9th in amongst some really excellent bands from across the UK and USA. Huge thanks to our conductor Paul for all the rehearsal […]
This week, we say a bittersweet farewell to one of our longest-serving and most cherished members, Paul Williams, who is off to begin an exciting new chapter in Changzhou, China with his wife Danie. Since joining the band in 1987, Paul has been a key figure in our percussion section, known for his dedication, leadership, […]
What an Amazing Day of Celebration! We had the best time celebrating our 150th anniversary with all of you! We were surrounded by fantastic music, wonderful memories, and so much community spirit. From our nostalgic exhibition at the band hall to the sentimental service at St. Birinus Church Together- St Mary’s, St Birinus and Woodfalls […]
We are back in the UK after a truly memorable trip to Lorient! A massive thank you to our incredible French hosts, especially the wonderful Remi Leconte. Your hard work in organizing our concerts, meals, and excursions is deeply appreciated. We couldn’t have asked for better hospitality! Special thanks to our friends at 3BS Brass […]
What a whirlwind weekend! We had an unforgettable time playing Philip Sparke’s ‘Variations on an Enigma,’ and we were truly humbled by the warm reception our performance received. If you would like to hear our rendition led by Russell Gray head over to wobplay – https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=NMQvaZlnmG Whilst we just missed out on a qualification to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Bligh who dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to the various Woodfalls bands, from 1955 to 2003. Ron’s contribution, work, and dedication to brass banding and music was immense and he leaves behind a wonderful legacy of musicians and memories. Ron joined […]
The Woodfalls Band launched their 150th anniversary year this weekend with an exceptional concert at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton, Southampton. The varied program showcased music from George Michael, Nina Simone, and the 1970’s jazz fusion band Weather Report, alongside more traditional and contemporary brass band pieces by Edward Gregson and Paul Lovatt-Cooper. […]
Coming 1st in The March Competition with Keighley Moor and 1st with our test piece choice of Edward Gregson’s Of Distant Memories, our return to the contest stage was a successful one. The Centenary Contest is a landmark for The Woodfalls Band having won the first Wessex Contest in 1922, fifty years later in 1972 […]
The end of 2019 was a busy one for The Woodfalls Band. Following the multiple successes at The Wessex Brass Band Association winter contest, we launched into a varied series of Christmas engagements and preparation for the Butlins Mineworkers Contest in Skegness. We had already performed with the Salisbury Chamber Chorus, under the enthusiastic direction […]
The band’s new CD Fraternity is now available. It contains a performance of the band playing the winning test piece ‘Fraternity’ by Thierry Deleruyelle. This work is based on a coal mining disaster which took place in northern France in 1906 where more than a thousand miners died. Deleruyelle’s music pays homage to mining communities […]
