Town Band

The Lydney Town Band is a 3rd section band undertaking local engagements and regional contests.

​If you wish just pop along to a rehearsal where you will be assured of a warm welcome and friendly faces.  We would love to meet you. 

Lydney Town Band meets on Fridays 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. Alongside conducting Lydney Town Band, Tom is also Musical Director of Forest of Dean Brass.

Band Members

Conductor
​Thomas Dunne

Soprano Cornet
James Dale
​Principal Cornet
Kerry Ford
Solo Cornets
Rory Gordon, Kay Joslin, Mark Phifer
Repiano Cornet
Ian Stubbs
2nd Cornets
Roger Powell, Beth Jones
3rd Cornets
Ken Powell, Luna, Sue Harris
Flugelhorn
Louise Bayfield
Solo Horn
Samantha Ford
1st Horn
Kevin Ford
2nd Horn
Timothy Ford, David Wintle
Baritones
Jon Harris, Jessica Netherway, Rosalind Brooke
Euphoniums
Idris, Mark Baldwin
Solo Trombone
Alasdair
2nd Trombone
Julie Jones
Bass Trombone
Adrian Bollen
Eb Bass
Sean Donegan, Brian Ireland
Bb Bass
Jon Elliott
Percussion
Edward, Jenny Woodward

Helpers
Duncan Robertson, Julia Powell, Christine Nayager​