New Forest Brass
Welcome to the website of New Forest Brass, a dedicated group of brass players of all ages drawn from all walks of life. We rehearse in Applemore, Hythe, near Southampton. We are a contesting brass band who are currently graded in the fourth section of the West of England region.
New players are always welcome to come along, although we would be particularly interested in filling the vacancies shown to the left. If you would like to join us, then please contact us or come to a rehearsal.
We perform regularly in the Southampton and New Forest area. A list of our upcoming engagements can be found on the diary page of the website. If you would like us to play for your event, then please contact us.
Latest news!
 | New Forest Training Band is born!2 May 2012 New Forest Brass have launched a new training band, which meets from 7.00-7.30 on Tuesday evenings at Applemore College. All players of any age and any standard are welcome to come and learn to play a brass instrument, with guidance from Ian and members of the senior band. Instruments are available for loan to training band members. If you are interested in coming along, or know of anyone who would like to come, then please contact us! |
 | New Forest promoted to third section!11 March 2012 New Forest Brass will be playing in the third section at next year's West of England championships! After being handed the number 1 draw, we had an early start. Our performance of the English Folk Song Suite, by Ralph Vaughan Williams, was awarded 10th place out of 25 bands. While not as high as we had hoped, we have the best 3-year aggregate score in the 4th section, so will be promoted for next year. Well done NFB! |
 | New Forest Brass win silver at the national finals!25 September 2011 New Forest Brass are officially the best fourth section band in England! Drawn number 7 yesterday, the band put in a fantastic performance of Henry V Overture, by Vaughan Williams, and were rewarded with the second place trophy by the adjudicators, who said that the top two clearly stood out from the rest of the field. Only Melingriffith 2, from Wales, were placed above NFB. Celebrations went on long into the night! |