Choirs, Brass Bands and Choral Societies

  • Cory Band

Who are they?

Consistently in the forefront in the competitive league tables of the first division brass bands, the Buy As You View Band's most successful year was 2000 when it won both the titles National Champion Band of Great Britain and the British Open Championship. Originally formed as The Ton Temperance Band in 1884, it is still based in the village of Ton Pentre in the Rhondda Valley. Under their present conductor Robert Childs, the band was invited to perform in 2001 at a prestigious gala festival featuring the finest four bands in the country at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. A few months later it narrowly missed winning the title of Champion Band of Europe by one point. In 2002 the band were selected to play for the Queen's jubilee celebrations, and in 2003 performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the last night of the Welsh Proms. They were also featured during the opening celebrations of the Wales Millennium Centre. They are the Brass Band in Residence at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Contact Name and Number

Robin Childs: 01495 226106

Email / Website

www.buyasyouviewcoryband.co.uk

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