Town Band

Lydney Town Band has been performing brass band music since 1892, and is proud to maintain the tradition of delivering music to the local community, and competing in brass band competitions both locally and nationally. The band can be heard regularly throughout the year performing at events in Lydney and the surrounding area throughout the year, performing on bandstands, delivering concerts, and playing carols at Christmas. In competition, the band has won many accolades over the course of its long history, and is currently ranked in the Third Section, regularly competing at the annual West of England Regional Championships, alongside other contests.

The band comprises a diverse and vibrant group of people, with a strong emphasis on enjoyment in rehearsals and engagements, combined with a goal to perform to a high musical standard and to continue to develop and improve. To this end, the band performs a wide range of repertoire, from classical transcriptions to modern pop arrangements, from brass band classics to brand new commissions, and much, much more. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

If you would like to listen to the band play, see our events page for our upcoming engagements. If you wish to hire the band for a performance, please get in touch via our contact page. If you are interested in joining the band, we currently have a vacancy for a Bb
bass player, but we are always happy to hear from anyone who might be interested in joining, or who wishes to come along for a blow. Let us know you are coming via our page, and you will be assured a warm welcome!

Lydney Town Band meets on Friday evenings at 7:30 - 9:30pm at The Bandroom, Swan Road, Lydney, GL15 5RU

Conductor Profile - Thomas Dunne

Tom began his musical journey learning the euphonium with Cwmbran Youth Band in 2001, before progressing to play principal roles with the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band, the National Youth Brass Band of Wales, and the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales. He later studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with renowned euphonium virtuoso David Childs, graduating with a BMus (Hons) in 2016, and an MMus in Music Performance in 2017. During his time at the RWCMD, Tom performed with the college’s brass band, wind orchestra, and symphonic brass ensemble, and played principal euphonium with Rogerstone Band and later Markham and District Silver Band, as well as regularly playing as a guest with numerous bands in contests, concerts, and recordings. In 2017 Tom moved to play with Filton Concert Brass, performing with the band in multiple contest successes, including a hat-trick of Welsh Open Championship victories between 2018 and 2020, alongside two CD recordings, numerous concerts, and a tour to Lithuania.

While at the RWCMD, Tom began working as a brass tutor, and after graduation, taught for the Cardiff and Vale Music Service, alongside working as a freelance music journalist. Tom still regularly contributes to Brass Band World Magazine and writes a regular column for the Swiss magazine BRASS BAND.

Having moved to live in Lydney in 2019, Tom was invited to help prepare Lydney Town Band for the 2020 West of England Regional Championships and was appointed Musical Director soon after. Following the Covid-19 lockdowns, Tom has led the band in multiple concert appearances and to the 2022 West of England Regional Championships, attaining 5th place out of 14 bands in the 3rd Section. 

Band Members

Band Helpers
Duncan Robertson, Julia Powell​