High Five Into New Year
Jan 13 2023
Derwent Brass finished 2022 on a high following their BBE Innovation Award, a string of successful Christmas events, a world premiere and being nominated for 4BR Band of the Year.
Nominated for Band of the Year 2022!
Dec 14 2022
2022 was a year of building and innovation for Derwent Brass, ultimately resulting in scooping the Brass Band England's Award for Innovation.
BBE Innovaton Award 2022 Winners
Oct 24 2022
We are thrilled to receive the Brass Bands England’s Innovation Award 2022! Innovation, pushing boundaries and entertaining audiences is what we are all about at Derwent Brass.
Stars Align
Sept 06 2022
Derwent Brass welcome new members and special guests as they prepare for the final concert in a trilogy of special events designed to celebrate 30 years of the Derbyshire based...
Concert Review Movies and Musicals Special
May 16 2022
Concert Review: Movies and Musicals Special (Trilogy Concert 1 of 3) Over their 30-year history, Derwent Brass have carved a place for themselves as one of the most entertaining brass bands...
Trilogy and Treats for Derwent 30
Apr 26 2022
Whilst the blood line of Derbyshire’s Derwent Brass can be traced back to 1860, the band in its current guise was established in 1992 following an amalgamation of Neville Brass...
Contested Music
Feb 28 2022
As many fans of the genre will be familiar, brass bands annually compete at their Area Regional Championships competition in order to 'rank' their ongoing position in the official brass...
Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal British Legion
Nov 15 2021
Concert Review: A Night To Remember The 13th of November boasted a night which had much to remember, provided by the people of Derwent Brass - a band returning in...
Introducing Matt Spriggs
Oct 31 2021
Derwent Brass are delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Spriggs to Principal Euphonium.
Innovating with BandSafe
Oct 11 2021
Derwent Brass are members of Brass Bands England (BBE) and the pandemic months have allowed some time out of the band room to get up to speed on membership benefits...
