Over 100 youngsters were given their first Taste of Brass thanks to Egremont Town Band.
The band welcomed people of all ages at an event at the weekend so they could try a brass instrument – whether they had played before or not.
The town band, working with Brass Bands England, also held workshops at Egremont’s Bookwell and Orgill primary schools to inspire the next generation of musicians.
On Saturday, they welcomed adults and children to Egremont’s St Mary & St Michael’s Church hall where they could try euphoniums, cornets, horns and more at the same time as enjoying special performances from the band which has been part of the community since 1904.
Stuart Humphries, the chair of Egremont Town Band whose two daughters, Isobel,12, and Phoebe, eight, and dad Philip are also members, said: “It was amazing to have the opportunity to pass on our love of brass to so many people of all ages from across West Cumbria at our Taste of Brass events.
“Thank you to Brass Bands England for supporting our efforts and to the dozens of children and adults from Egremont and beyond who joined us at Bookwell and Orgill primaries.
“Our 118-year old Egremont Town Band can only survive if we can encourage more people to pick up an instrument and join us to play and perform.
“That is why events like this are so important and they make me confident that, with the support of the West Cumbrian community we are so proud to be a part of, we have a strong, bright and loud future.”
Anyone inspired to join the Egremont Town Band can find out more at www.egremonttownband.com and follow the group on Facebook and Twitter @EgremontBand.
