Taverham Band
Taverham Band is based in Taverham, a village to the north-west of Norwich, Norfolk, one of the eastern counties of the UK.
The Band was formed in November 1974 by a small group of villagers who were keen to start a brass band. With donations of monies and loans by founder members, the Band was able to purchase a set of instruments, from the folded Stibbard Band, to start its playing history.
With money raised over the years, these old tattered instruments were replaced one by one and a music library of more than 800 pieces compiled. In 1996 the Band completely replaced all its instruments with the assistance of a grant from the National Lottery, the existing instruments being used to teach new members.
The Band currently consists of some 43 members with an additional 11 learning to play brass, the junior teaching section playing a very important part in the long term future of the Band, with subsidised tuition and free instrument loan.
All members of the Band are volunteers, and play not only for their own enjoyment, but also for the benefit of the local community. Sponsorship and concert income covers the Band's running costs, purchase of music and equipment. Donations to charity are an important aspect of the Band, with over £30,000 being raised over the past 14 years for Musical Keys, the N&N Asthma Unit, Norfolk Accident Rescue Service, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Macmillan Cancer Relief, Nelson's Journey, Hall School, Vision Aid Overseas, Chatterbox Talking Newspaper, Norwich MS Society, Cancer Research UK, The East Anglian Air Ambulance, Pabulum, and Supersportz Kids Club. The band's nominated charity for 2009 is Progressive Supranulear Palsy.
The Band specialises in concert work and undertakes many engagements during the year. It has a policy of providing the best entertainment for the general public whilst at the same time giving experience and encouragement to all its members, from ex-professional musicians to youngsters working hard to develop their skills. Each year the Band goes from strength to strength.
2004 was the bands 30th anniversary year, with the first of the October concerts (15th October 2004) falling exactly 30 years to the day from the inaugural committee meeting!
Taverham Band is a great group of people who really enjoy entertaining their public. But more than just being a group of musicians they have a great social life and spend a lot of time together outside of the rehearsal room and concert venue. Perhaps that's why they are so popular and successful!
Anyone interested in booking the band or joining should contact Ian Colman (Musical Director) via the "Contact Us" page of this website.
We also have a "Friends of the Band" club for anyone wishing to have a concert season ticket, membership to the 100 club, and regular updates on band engagements.
