Engagements
Like so many other arts and community organisations, live concert performances by Lewis Merthyr Band are currently suspended due to the continually developing coronavirus situation. Booking are now being resumed however for dates from Summer 2021 onwards.
In line with Welsh Government advice, the band were pleased to be able to recommence socially distanced, covid safe, small ensemble rehearsals in autumn 2020 for a brief period at our new, larger rehearsal base of Trehafod Village Community Hall. Rehearsals will resume in the Spring, as and when Tier 4 national or local restrictions are lifted
We look forward to resuming our public music making soon, and will post further updates on that here in due course. In the meantime we encourage our friends and followers to visit the Video and Audio sections of our website for a selection of FREE clips of the band in performance, and to visit our new YouTube channel here
The band have been making a considerable amount of music from our video and audio archives available to view online for FREE through the above channels. Please also check out our Arts Council of Wales supported "New Directions" project here. Further developments on the project will be posted both here and on our social media channels over the coming weeks and months. We are indebted to the Arts Council of Wales, the Moondance Foundation and Welsh Church Act Fund for their support through this challenging period.
If you would like to support the band during this challenging period by purchasing a copy of our Brass & Voices of Wales album, please click here
You can also donate to the band - at no cost to yourself - by selecting us as your chosen charity when you shop on Amazon. For further details, click here
Stay safe, stay healthy and we look forward to seeing you all again soon
If you would like to engage Lewis Merthyr Band or one of our smaller ensembles for your concert or event from Summer 2021 onwards, contact us here For a full outline of our range of ensembles and 2021 / 22 concert packages, click here
In line with Welsh Government advice, the band were pleased to be able to recommence socially distanced, covid safe, small ensemble rehearsals in autumn 2020 for a brief period at our new, larger rehearsal base of Trehafod Village Community Hall. Rehearsals will resume in the Spring, as and when Tier 4 national or local restrictions are lifted
We look forward to resuming our public music making soon, and will post further updates on that here in due course. In the meantime we encourage our friends and followers to visit the Video and Audio sections of our website for a selection of FREE clips of the band in performance, and to visit our new YouTube channel here
The band have been making a considerable amount of music from our video and audio archives available to view online for FREE through the above channels. Please also check out our Arts Council of Wales supported "New Directions" project here. Further developments on the project will be posted both here and on our social media channels over the coming weeks and months. We are indebted to the Arts Council of Wales, the Moondance Foundation and Welsh Church Act Fund for their support through this challenging period.
If you would like to support the band during this challenging period by purchasing a copy of our Brass & Voices of Wales album, please click here
You can also donate to the band - at no cost to yourself - by selecting us as your chosen charity when you shop on Amazon. For further details, click here
Stay safe, stay healthy and we look forward to seeing you all again soon
If you would like to engage Lewis Merthyr Band or one of our smaller ensembles for your concert or event from Summer 2021 onwards, contact us here For a full outline of our range of ensembles and 2021 / 22 concert packages, click here
Engagements 2021
Friday January 1st
New Year's Day Broadcast
https://youtu.be/cP5Do9820mE
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Remote Recording Sessions
Arts Council of Wales - New Directions Project
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-directions
Monday March 1st
St David's Day
Online
www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Monday May 3rd
*TBD after Tier 4 restrictions are relaxed*
Rehearsals resume
Trehafod Village Community Hall
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-bandroom
June TBA
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Tonypandy 110 - Introduction & Preview
www.raft.cymru
Sunday July 11 TBC
Classics at the Castle
with Claire Jones, harp & Chris Marshall, percussion
Cardigan Castle
www.cardigancastle.com/whats-on
Thursday July 15
Cymmer Colliery Disaster - 165th Anniversary Memorial
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymmer_Colliery_explosion
August TBD
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Recording - Tonypandy 110
www.raft.cymru
August 28 to 30
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT) 2021
Treorchy
www.raft.cymru
September 4
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT) 2021
Tonypandy 110 - Virtual Premiere
www.raft.cymru
September 7 to 14
Estes Park International Tattoo
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
Saturday September 25
Private Function
Crickhowell
October 1 to 3 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Ostend, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
October 8 to 10 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Lommel, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
October 19 to 24 OR 31 TBD
Symphonic Brass Tour
Moscow - Ufa
www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours
Sunday November 8
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend
CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 8
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail
CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.tonyrefail.cc
Monday November 22
Lewis Merthyr Disaster - 65th Anniversary Memorial
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15826509
Thursday December 2
Christmas Concert
Tonyrefail School
December 2 to 6
Festive Tour
Stuttgart and Ravensburg, Germany
www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours
Thursday December 9
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
Thursday December 16
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
New Year's Day Broadcast
https://youtu.be/cP5Do9820mE
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Remote Recording Sessions
Arts Council of Wales - New Directions Project
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-directions
Monday March 1st
St David's Day
Online
www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Monday May 3rd
*TBD after Tier 4 restrictions are relaxed*
Rehearsals resume
Trehafod Village Community Hall
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-bandroom
June TBA
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Tonypandy 110 - Introduction & Preview
www.raft.cymru
Sunday July 11 TBC
Classics at the Castle
with Claire Jones, harp & Chris Marshall, percussion
Cardigan Castle
www.cardigancastle.com/whats-on
Thursday July 15
Cymmer Colliery Disaster - 165th Anniversary Memorial
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymmer_Colliery_explosion
August TBD
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Recording - Tonypandy 110
www.raft.cymru
August 28 to 30
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT) 2021
Treorchy
www.raft.cymru
September 4
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT) 2021
Tonypandy 110 - Virtual Premiere
www.raft.cymru
September 7 to 14
Estes Park International Tattoo
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
Saturday September 25
Private Function
Crickhowell
October 1 to 3 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Ostend, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
October 8 to 10 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Lommel, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
October 19 to 24 OR 31 TBD
Symphonic Brass Tour
Moscow - Ufa
www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours
Sunday November 8
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend
CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 8
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail
CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.tonyrefail.cc
Monday November 22
Lewis Merthyr Disaster - 65th Anniversary Memorial
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15826509
Thursday December 2
Christmas Concert
Tonyrefail School
December 2 to 6
Festive Tour
Stuttgart and Ravensburg, Germany
www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours
Thursday December 9
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
Thursday December 16
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
Engagements 2022
February TBA
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Premiere Performance - "Eastern Horizons"
Saturday February 26th
St David's Day Concert
Trehafod Community Village Hall
Saturday March 5th
Welsh Regional Championships
Great Hall, Swansea University
Saturday May 14th
International Dylan Thomas Day
Swansea
Premiere Performance - Under Milk Wood Suite "Rum & Laverbread"
June / July TBA
Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Eastern Horizons
www.raft.cymru
Sunday July 10 TBC
Classics at the Castle
with Claire Jones, harp & Chris Marshall, percussion
Cardigan Castle
www.cardigancastle.com/whats-on
Saturday / Sunday August 3 / 4
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Tregaron
www.eisteddfod.wales
September 6 to 13
Estes Park International Tattoo
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
September 30 to October 2 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Ostend, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
October 7 to 9 TBC
Internationale Taptoe Belgie
Lommel, Belgium
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
Sunday November 13
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend
CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 13
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail
CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.tonyrefail.cc
Thursday December 1
Christmas Concert
Tonyrefail School
December 1 to 5
Festive Tour
Stuttgart and Ravensburg, Germany
www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours
Thursday December 8
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
Thursday December 15
Christmas Concert
*Date currently available for booking - contact us here
Date TBD
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Fron Male Choir
The Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham, North Wales
www.stiwt.com
Date TBC
Grimethorpe In Concert
with Grimethorpe Colliery Band
St David's Hall, Cardiff
www.grimethorpeband.co.uk
Previous Engagements (2020)
Saturday February 1
Band Dinner
Heritage Park Hotel
Coedcae Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2NP
www.lewismerthyrband.com/band-dinner
Sunday February 2
Wales vs Italy Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
13:00 Kick Off
www.wru.wales/wales-women
Saturday February 15
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW
www.facebook.com/welshopen
Sunday February 23
Wales vs France Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
12:00 Kick Off
www.wru.wales/wales-women
Saturday February 29
Welsh Regional Championships
Great Hall, Swansea University, SA1 8EN
Set Work: Legacy
www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/great-hall-music
Thursday March 12
Movies & Musicals: The Rhondda Tunnel Concert
In aid of Rhondda Flooding Relief
with Pendyrus Male Choir, Treorchy Comprehensive School Choir, Cor Y Cwm & Beverley Humphreys
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
CF42 6NL
Box Office: 03000 040 444
www.rct-theatres.co.uk
*Due to the covid-19 global pandemic, all 2020 events after this date were regrettably cancelled. The band's activities moved online for this period, details of which can be found at www.lewismerthyrband.com/video with further information on the band's Arts Council of Wales' supported "New Directions" project available at www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-directions
Wednesday October 21st
Virtual Aberfan Tribute
https://youtu.be/-YkVGrw5tGA
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Sunday November 8th
Virtual Remembrance Day Tribute
https://youtu.be/jr2siVJuH0c
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Monday November 16th
Band Meeting
Online
Monday November 23rd
Small ensemble rehearsals resume
Trehafod Village Community Hall
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-bandroom
Tuesday December 1st
Annual General Meeting
Online
Friday December 25th
Christmas Day Broadcast
https://youtu.be/H9E7n1nc2-4
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Band Dinner
Heritage Park Hotel
Coedcae Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2NP
www.lewismerthyrband.com/band-dinner
Sunday February 2
Wales vs Italy Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
13:00 Kick Off
www.wru.wales/wales-women
Saturday February 15
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW
www.facebook.com/welshopen
Sunday February 23
Wales vs France Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
12:00 Kick Off
www.wru.wales/wales-women
Saturday February 29
Welsh Regional Championships
Great Hall, Swansea University, SA1 8EN
Set Work: Legacy
www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/great-hall-music
Thursday March 12
Movies & Musicals: The Rhondda Tunnel Concert
In aid of Rhondda Flooding Relief
with Pendyrus Male Choir, Treorchy Comprehensive School Choir, Cor Y Cwm & Beverley Humphreys
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
CF42 6NL
Box Office: 03000 040 444
www.rct-theatres.co.uk
*Due to the covid-19 global pandemic, all 2020 events after this date were regrettably cancelled. The band's activities moved online for this period, details of which can be found at www.lewismerthyrband.com/video with further information on the band's Arts Council of Wales' supported "New Directions" project available at www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-directions
Wednesday October 21st
Virtual Aberfan Tribute
https://youtu.be/-YkVGrw5tGA
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Sunday November 8th
Virtual Remembrance Day Tribute
https://youtu.be/jr2siVJuH0c
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Monday November 16th
Band Meeting
Online
Monday November 23rd
Small ensemble rehearsals resume
Trehafod Village Community Hall
www.lewismerthyrband.com/new-bandroom
Tuesday December 1st
Annual General Meeting
Online
Friday December 25th
Christmas Day Broadcast
https://youtu.be/H9E7n1nc2-4
For additional free videos of the band, visit our YouTube channel here
Previous Engagements (2019)
Monday January 21
Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Harald Hepner
Principal Conductor, Stadtorchester Ravensburg
Saturday February 2
Band Dinner
Heritage Park Hotel
Coedcae Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2NP
www.lewismerthyrband.com/band-dinner
Sunday February 24
Wales vs England Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
Thursday March 7
Brass & Voices for St David's Day
with The Richard Williams Singers & Cor YGG Llwyncelyn
St Peter's Church, Pentre
Tel: 0333 666 4466
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewis-merthyr-band
Friday March 15
Travel Day
North Wales
Saturday March 16
Welsh Regional Championships
William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Set Work: Gilbert Vinter - Symphony of Marches
Sunday March 17
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Fron Male Choir
Pafiliwn Llangollen Pavilion
Tel: 0333 666 4466
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewis-merthyr-band
Thursday April 4 to Wednesday May 5
The Taff: The River That Made Wales
BBC Four Television
www.bbc.co.uk
Monday April 8th
Rehearsal with Associate Professor Artem Ananiev of the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, Moscow
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com/news
Sunday April 21
Family Fun Day
Gelli Park, Rhondda Cynon Taf
*Ensemble Engagement*
Friday June 7
RAFT Festival: D-Day 75
with Jugendsinfonieorchester Ravensburg & Tonyrefail School Choir
Tonyrefail School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.raft.cymru
Saturday June 8
RAFT Festival: D-Day 75
with Jugendsinfonieorchester Ravensburg & Treorchy Comprehensive School Choir
St Peter's Church, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.raft.cymru
Saturday June 29th
RAFT Family Fun Day
Treorchy Comprehensive School
www.raft.cymru/family-fun-day
Sunday July 21st
Rehearsal: Welsh Proms Cymru
with Owain Arwel Hughes CBE and RAF St Athan Band
RAF St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4WB
Wednesday July 24th
Welsh Proms Cymru: Brass & Voices
with the Massed Male Choirs of Cwmbach, Morlais, Pontarddulais, Taf and RAF St Athan Band
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
St David's Hall, Cardiff
www.welshproms.com
Monday September 2
Annual General Meeting
Bandroom, Porth
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October
International Taptoe Belgie
Ostend, Belgium
www.taptoebelgie.be
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
Thursday October 17
Brass & Voices
St John's Church, Cymmer
Saturday October 26
Pontypridd Festival of Remembrance
St Catherine's Church, Pontypridd
*Ensemble Engagement*
www.facebook.com/events/407290259981335
Sunday November 10
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 10
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 17
GBBA Championships
All Saints Academy, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH
Own Choice March & Test-Piece
www.gbba-online.org.uk
Saturday November 23
Tonypandy Christmas Event
Tonypandy Town Centre
*Ensemble Engagement*
15:00 to 17:00
Saturday November 30
Tonyrefail Christmas Event
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre
*Ensemble Engagement*
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 1
Christmas Carols
Asda, Tonypandy
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Thursday December 5
The Wonder of Christmas
with Tonyrefail School Choir
Tonyrefail School
19:30 to 21:30
Sunday December 8
Insole Court Christmas Fayre
Insole Court, Llandaff
*Ensemble Engagement*
Monday December 9
Band Christmas Social
Colliery 19 Restaurant
www.facebook.com/Colliery19
18:15 to 20:30
Wednesday December 11
Christmas Carols
Ty Porth Care Home
18:00 to 19:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Saturday December 14
Christmas Christmas Fayre
Castle Court Bandstand, Caerphilly
*Ensemble Engagement*
10:00 to 12:30
Monday December 16
Christmas Carols
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross
18:00 to 21:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Wednesday December 18
Christmas Carols
Tesco, Talbot Green
18:00 to 21:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Thursday December 19
Christmas Carol Service
Coychurch Crematorium, CF35 6AB
19:00 to 20:30
Saturday December 21
Christmas Carols
Morrisons, Porth
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Sunday December 22
Christmas Carols
Asda, Tonypandy
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Monday December 23
Christmas Carols
Sainsbury's, Pontypridd
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Harald Hepner
Principal Conductor, Stadtorchester Ravensburg
Saturday February 2
Band Dinner
Heritage Park Hotel
Coedcae Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2NP
www.lewismerthyrband.com/band-dinner
Sunday February 24
Wales vs England Six Nations Women's Rugby International
Cardiff Arms Park
Thursday March 7
Brass & Voices for St David's Day
with The Richard Williams Singers & Cor YGG Llwyncelyn
St Peter's Church, Pentre
Tel: 0333 666 4466
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewis-merthyr-band
Friday March 15
Travel Day
North Wales
Saturday March 16
Welsh Regional Championships
William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Set Work: Gilbert Vinter - Symphony of Marches
Sunday March 17
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Fron Male Choir
Pafiliwn Llangollen Pavilion
Tel: 0333 666 4466
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewis-merthyr-band
Thursday April 4 to Wednesday May 5
The Taff: The River That Made Wales
BBC Four Television
www.bbc.co.uk
Monday April 8th
Rehearsal with Associate Professor Artem Ananiev of the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, Moscow
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com/news
Sunday April 21
Family Fun Day
Gelli Park, Rhondda Cynon Taf
*Ensemble Engagement*
Friday June 7
RAFT Festival: D-Day 75
with Jugendsinfonieorchester Ravensburg & Tonyrefail School Choir
Tonyrefail School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.raft.cymru
Saturday June 8
RAFT Festival: D-Day 75
with Jugendsinfonieorchester Ravensburg & Treorchy Comprehensive School Choir
St Peter's Church, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.raft.cymru
Saturday June 29th
RAFT Family Fun Day
Treorchy Comprehensive School
www.raft.cymru/family-fun-day
Sunday July 21st
Rehearsal: Welsh Proms Cymru
with Owain Arwel Hughes CBE and RAF St Athan Band
RAF St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4WB
Wednesday July 24th
Welsh Proms Cymru: Brass & Voices
with the Massed Male Choirs of Cwmbach, Morlais, Pontarddulais, Taf and RAF St Athan Band
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
St David's Hall, Cardiff
www.welshproms.com
Monday September 2
Annual General Meeting
Bandroom, Porth
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October
International Taptoe Belgie
Ostend, Belgium
www.taptoebelgie.be
www.lewismerthyrband.com/belgium
Thursday October 17
Brass & Voices
St John's Church, Cymmer
Saturday October 26
Pontypridd Festival of Remembrance
St Catherine's Church, Pontypridd
*Ensemble Engagement*
www.facebook.com/events/407290259981335
Sunday November 10
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 10
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 17
GBBA Championships
All Saints Academy, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH
Own Choice March & Test-Piece
www.gbba-online.org.uk
Saturday November 23
Tonypandy Christmas Event
Tonypandy Town Centre
*Ensemble Engagement*
15:00 to 17:00
Saturday November 30
Tonyrefail Christmas Event
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre
*Ensemble Engagement*
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 1
Christmas Carols
Asda, Tonypandy
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Thursday December 5
The Wonder of Christmas
with Tonyrefail School Choir
Tonyrefail School
19:30 to 21:30
Sunday December 8
Insole Court Christmas Fayre
Insole Court, Llandaff
*Ensemble Engagement*
Monday December 9
Band Christmas Social
Colliery 19 Restaurant
www.facebook.com/Colliery19
18:15 to 20:30
Wednesday December 11
Christmas Carols
Ty Porth Care Home
18:00 to 19:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Saturday December 14
Christmas Christmas Fayre
Castle Court Bandstand, Caerphilly
*Ensemble Engagement*
10:00 to 12:30
Monday December 16
Christmas Carols
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross
18:00 to 21:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Wednesday December 18
Christmas Carols
Tesco, Talbot Green
18:00 to 21:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Thursday December 19
Christmas Carol Service
Coychurch Crematorium, CF35 6AB
19:00 to 20:30
Saturday December 21
Christmas Carols
Morrisons, Porth
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Sunday December 22
Christmas Carols
Asda, Tonypandy
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Monday December 23
Christmas Carols
Sainsbury's, Pontypridd
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
*Ensemble Engagement*
Previous Engagements (2018)
Saturday January 27
Social Night
The Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd / Juboraj, Abercynon
Saturday March 17
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Set Work: Brass Metamorphosis (James Curnow)
Rehearsal: Patti Pavilion, Mumbles Rd, SA1
Friday March 23
Voices & Brass
with the Richard Williams Singers, Gentlemen Songsters & Llantrisant School Choir
Llantrisant Parish Church
19:30 to 21:45
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Saturday March 24
Rhondda Heritage Park: "Musical March"
*Ensemble Engagement
Rhondda Heritage Park
13:00 to 14:30
Sunday March 25
President's Lunch Garden Party
*Ensemble Engagement
Coed Hills, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7DP
12:00 to 14:00
Tuesday April 10th
Man Engine Cymru
*Ensemble Engagement
Cyfartha Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
Arrival: 10:00
Performance: 12:00 to 15:00
www.themanengine.co.uk
Wednesday April 11th
Man Engine Cymru
*Ensemble Engagement
Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd
Arrival: 10:00
Performance: 12:00 to 15:00
www.themanengine.co.uk
Saturday April 28
Judgement Day
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
15:05 Dragons v Scarlets
17:35 Cardiff Blues v Ospreys
www.wru.co.uk
Saturday April 28
SEWBBA Championships
Willows High School, Cardiff
Own Choice Work
Thursday May 10
Brass & Voices
with Cambrian Male Choir
In aid of the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charities
St John's Church, Cymmer
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Saturday May 26
Private Function (Wedding)
Heritage Park Hotel, Coedcae Rd, Trehafod, CF37 2NP
Sunday May 27
Merthyr Rising Festival: TUC March
*Ensemble Engagement*
Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DU
www.merthyrrising.uk
June 2 & 3
CD Recording
with Massed Male Choir and Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Y Pant, Cowbridge Rd, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8YQ
Tuesday June 12
Summer Concert
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
Monday June 18
Music Education Strategy for Wales Launch
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, CF10 3ER
Wednesday July 25
Welsh Proms: Brass & Voices
with RAF St Athan & Massed Male Choir
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
St David’s Hall, Cardiff
www.welshproms.com
Thursday July 26
Celebrating Twinning
with Pontypridd Male Choir & The Glam Youth Choir
St Catherine's Church, 120 Gelliwastad Grove, Pontypridd, CF37 2UF
www.rct-arts.org/whats-on
Saturday August 4
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL
eisteddfod.wales/2018-eisteddfod
Monday August 13
Community Store Relaunch
Asda, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ
*Ensemble Engagement*
10:00 to 11:00
Saturday September 22
Open Doors: The Hetty Pit Engine House
Gyfeillion Road, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, CF37 2PP
14:00 to 16:00
www.thevalleys.co.uk
Saturday September 22
Rhondda Tunnel Benefit Concert
with Pendyrus Male Choir & Guests
Park & Dare Theatre, Station Rd, Treorchy, CF42 6NL
www.rct-arts.org/whats-on
Sunday November 11
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 11
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 18
GBBA Championships
All Saints’ Academy, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HW
Own Choice March & Test-Piece Contest
www.gbba-online.org.uk
Saturday December 1
Tonyrefail Christmas Event
*Ensemble Engagement*
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre, CF39 8EW
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 2
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ
10:00 to 13:00
Wednesday December 5
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Talbot Green. CF72 8RB
18:00 to 21:00
Friday December 7
Christmas Carolling
In partnership with Clic Sargent
*Ensemble Engagement
Morrison's, 507 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF23 9UF
18:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 8
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Cardiff City Centre
10:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 9
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6XQ
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
Monday December 10
Private Christmas Function
*Ensemble Engagement
Ty Porth, Cemetery Rd, Porth, CF39 0BH
18:30 to 20:00
Wednesday December 12
The Wonder of Christmas
In aid of Velindre Cancer Centre
All Saints Church, Penarth, CF64 3EG
19:00 to 21:00
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/penarth/all-saints-church/the-wonder-of-christmas
Thursday December 13
The Wonder of Christmas
with The Richard Williams Singers
St Catherine's Church, Pontypridd, CF37 2UF
19:30 to 21:30
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/south-wales/st-catherines-church/the-wonder-of-christmas
Friday December 14
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY
18:00 to 21:00
Friday December 14
Valley Kids Christmas Concert
*Ensemble Engagement
Soar Centre, Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig, CF40 1JZ
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 15
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Sainsbury's, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
Sunday December 16
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Talbot Green. CF72 8RB
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
Monday December 17
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6XQ
18:00 to 21:00
Wednesday December 19
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY
18:00 to 21:00
Friday December 21
Funeral: John Thomas, Life Member
Glyn Taf, Pontypridd, CF37 4BE
12:45pm
Friday December 21
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6XQ
18:00 to 21:00
Sunday December 23
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Talbot Green. CF72 8RB
10:00 to 13:00
13:00 to 16:00
Previous Engagements (2017)
Saturday February 4
Band Social
Farmers Arms, St Illtyds Church, Upper Church Village, CF38 1EB
Saturday February 11
Wales v England Women's Rugby
Cardiff Arms Park, CF10 1JA
*Female bandmembers only*
Saturday February 18
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW
Saturday March 11
Wales v Ireland Women's Rugby
Cardiff Arms Park, CF10 1JA
*Female bandmembers only*
Saturday March 18
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Set Work: Land of the Long White Cloud - Philip Sparke
Monday March 20
Annual General Meeting
Lewis-Merthyr Bandroom
Tuesday April 11
Funeral Service
*Ensemble Engagement
Penrhys Cemetery, Ferndale
14:00 to 15:00
Saturday April 29
Black Army Minis Super 7s Rugby Festival
Llantrisant RFC
12:00 to 15:30
Saturday May 6
SEWBBA Championships
Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT
Own Choice Work
Saturday May 20
Brass & Voices
with Bois Goetre Hen a'r Cylch
St John's Church, Belmont Terrace, Cymmer, CF39 9LB
19:15 to 21:00
www.boisgoetrehen.com
www.facebook.com/events
Saturday June 17
Brass & Voices
with Owain Arwel Hughes CBE & Bridgend Male Choir
Speech Room, Harrow School, HA1 3HP
19:00 to 20:45
www.canvas-events.co.uk
www.facebook.com/events
Saturday July 29
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday August 6
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday October 1
Television Recording with Sir Bryn Terfel
Rhondda Heritage Park
1:30 to 4:30pm
Saturday October 7
WWBBA Championships
Memorial Hall, Burry Port, SA16 0BN
Own Choice Work
Sunday November 5
Recording: Band Cymru
Llanishen High School, Heol Hir, Cardiff, CF14 5YL
11:00 to 13:00
Tuesday November 7
Brass & Voices Rhondda Tunnel Benefit Concert
with Pendyrus Male Choir
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
www.rct-arts.org/whats-on
Sunday November 12
March & Service of Remembrance
Tonyrefail
10:00 to 11:30
Sunday November 12
March & Service of Remembrance
Penarth
13:00 to 14:00
Saturday November 18
Brass & Voices
with Bois Goetre Hen a'r Cylch
Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, Heol-Yr-Ysgol, Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 9EL
www.boisgoetrehen.com
Saturday November 25
SEWBBA Championships
Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT
Set Test: Spectrum
15:00 to 17:30
Saturday December 2
Christmas Fayre
*Ensemble Engagement
Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2LN
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 3
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Colliers Way, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ
11:00 to 14:00
Tuesday December 5
Porth County Community School Carol Service
St John's Church, Cymmer
18:15 to 20:00
Wednesday December 6
Christmas at the Castle
*Ensemble Engagement
Castle Green, Llantrisant, CF72 8EE
18:30 to 19:30 and 20:00 to 21:00
Thursday December 7
Christmas Concert in aid of Shelter Cymru
with Ogmore Valley Male Choir
St John's Church, Cymmer
19:30 to 21:30
Tel: 01443 683 285
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Saturday December 9
Carols in the Community
*Ensemble Engagement
St John's Church, Cymmer
10:30 to 11:00
Saturday December 9
Christmas Fayre
*Ensemble Engagement
Tonyrefail
12:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 10
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, 499 Cowbridge Rd West, Cardiff, CF5 6XQ
11:00 to 14:00
Wednesday December 13
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Green Park, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RB
18:00 to 20:00
Thursday December 14
Brass & Organ Carol Service
Coychurch Crematorium, CF35 6AB
19:00 to 20:30
Saturday December 16
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Morrisons, 507 Newport Rd, Cardiff CF23 9YG
11:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 17
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Morrisons, 507 Newport Rd, Cardiff CF23 9YG
11:00 to 14:00
Monday December 18
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Colliers Way, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ
18:00 to 20:00
Friday December 22
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, 499 Cowbridge Rd West, Cardiff, CF5 6XQ
18:00 to 20:00
Saturday December 23
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Green Park, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RB
11:00 to 14:00
Sunday December 24
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, 499 Cowbridge Rd West, Cardiff, CF5 6XQ
11:00 to 14:00
Monday December 25
Christmas Day Television Broadcast
with Sir Bryn Terfel
21:00
www.s4c.cymru
Previous Engagements (2016)
Sunday January 24
S4C / Radio Cymru Band Cymru Recording
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
Lawrence Avenue, Hirwaun, CF44 9ES
Wednesday February 10
Band Social Evening
Bunch of Grapes, Ynysangharad Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA
Saturday February 20
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Saturday February 27
Brass & Voices for St Davids Day
with Owain Arwel Hughes CBE, Morriston Orpheus & Pendyrus Massed Male Choir, and Côr y Cwm
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Saturday March 19
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Set Work: Essay - Edward Gregson
Wednesday April 20
Coalfields Regeneration Trust Showcase
Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd
www.muniartscentre.com
Saturday April 30
Judgement Day
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
www.principalitystadium.wales
Saturday May 7
SEWBBA Championships
Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
Own Choice Work
Wednesday June 15
An Evening of Movies & Musicals
Tonyrefail School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com/movies-and-musicals
Saturday June 25
A. J. Cook Commemorative Plaque Unveiling
Rhondda Heritage Park
www.rctcbc.gov.uk
Saturday July 23
Wedding
Abergavenny
Saturday July 30
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
Sunday August 14
Bedwellty Park
Tredegar
Monday August 15
Rehearsal: Dr Haydn James
Porth, Rhondda
Sunday August 21
Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
www.europeangoldenoldiesrugby.com
Sunday September 4
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
Saturday September 11
Closed Rehearsal
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Saturday September 17
City of the Unexpected
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Sunday September 18
City of the Unexpected
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Saturday October 1
WWBBA Championships
Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard
Own Choice Work
Thursday October 13
Brass & Voices Rhondda Tunnel Benefit Concert
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
www.rct-arts.org
Saturday October 29
Wychavon Festival of Brass
De Montfort School, Evesham
www.festivalofbrass.co.uk
Sunday November 13
Service of Remembrance
Bridgend
10:00 to 12:00
Thursday November 24
Christmas Lights Ceremony
*Ensemble Engagement
Town Square, Porth
18:30 to 19:00
Saturday November 26
SEWBBA Championships
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre
Set Test: Fantasy for Band (Malcolm Arnold)
Saturday December 3
Christmas Carols
*Ensemble Engagement
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre
12:00 to 14:30
Sunday December 4
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton
10:00 to 14:00
Monday December 5
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton
17:00 to 20:00
Wednesday December 7
Porth County Community School Carol Service
St John's Church, Cymmer
18:30 to 20:00
Thursday December 8
Christmas Concert with Cambrian Male Choir
St John's Church, Cymmer
19:30 to 21:00
Sunday December 11
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton, CF14 7EW
10:00 to 14:00
Monday December 12
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton, CF14 7EW
17:00 to 20:00
Thursday December 15
Brass & Organ Christmas Carol Service
Coychurch, Bridgend, CF35 6AB
19:00 to 20:30
Sunday December 18
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6XQ
11:00 to 15:00
Monday December 19
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Marks & Spencer, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6YZ
18:00 to 20:00
Thursday December 22
Christmas Carols
*Ensemble Engagement
Llantwit Fardre Rugby Club, CF38 1BU
19:00 to 21:00
Friday December 23
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Western Avenue, CF14 3AT
17:00 to 20:00
Saturday December 24
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Talbot Green, CF72 8RB
10:00 to 16:00
Sunday January 24
S4C / Radio Cymru Band Cymru Recording
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
Lawrence Avenue, Hirwaun, CF44 9ES
Wednesday February 10
Band Social Evening
Bunch of Grapes, Ynysangharad Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA
Saturday February 20
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Saturday February 27
Brass & Voices for St Davids Day
with Owain Arwel Hughes CBE, Morriston Orpheus & Pendyrus Massed Male Choir, and Côr y Cwm
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Saturday March 19
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Set Work: Essay - Edward Gregson
Wednesday April 20
Coalfields Regeneration Trust Showcase
Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd
www.muniartscentre.com
Saturday April 30
Judgement Day
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
www.principalitystadium.wales
Saturday May 7
SEWBBA Championships
Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
Own Choice Work
Wednesday June 15
An Evening of Movies & Musicals
Tonyrefail School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com/movies-and-musicals
Saturday June 25
A. J. Cook Commemorative Plaque Unveiling
Rhondda Heritage Park
www.rctcbc.gov.uk
Saturday July 23
Wedding
Abergavenny
Saturday July 30
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
Sunday August 14
Bedwellty Park
Tredegar
Monday August 15
Rehearsal: Dr Haydn James
Porth, Rhondda
Sunday August 21
Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
www.europeangoldenoldiesrugby.com
Sunday September 4
Penarth Pier
Vale of Glamorgan
Saturday September 11
Closed Rehearsal
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Saturday September 17
City of the Unexpected
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Sunday September 18
City of the Unexpected
Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
Saturday October 1
WWBBA Championships
Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard
Own Choice Work
Thursday October 13
Brass & Voices Rhondda Tunnel Benefit Concert
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
www.rct-arts.org
Saturday October 29
Wychavon Festival of Brass
De Montfort School, Evesham
www.festivalofbrass.co.uk
Sunday November 13
Service of Remembrance
Bridgend
10:00 to 12:00
Thursday November 24
Christmas Lights Ceremony
*Ensemble Engagement
Town Square, Porth
18:30 to 19:00
Saturday November 26
SEWBBA Championships
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre
Set Test: Fantasy for Band (Malcolm Arnold)
Saturday December 3
Christmas Carols
*Ensemble Engagement
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre
12:00 to 14:30
Sunday December 4
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton
10:00 to 14:00
Monday December 5
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton
17:00 to 20:00
Wednesday December 7
Porth County Community School Carol Service
St John's Church, Cymmer
18:30 to 20:00
Thursday December 8
Christmas Concert with Cambrian Male Choir
St John's Church, Cymmer
19:30 to 21:00
Sunday December 11
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton, CF14 7EW
10:00 to 14:00
Monday December 12
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Asda, Coryton, CF14 7EW
17:00 to 20:00
Thursday December 15
Brass & Organ Christmas Carol Service
Coychurch, Bridgend, CF35 6AB
19:00 to 20:30
Sunday December 18
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6XQ
11:00 to 15:00
Monday December 19
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Marks & Spencer, Culverhouse Cross, CF5 6YZ
18:00 to 20:00
Thursday December 22
Christmas Carols
*Ensemble Engagement
Llantwit Fardre Rugby Club, CF38 1BU
19:00 to 21:00
Friday December 23
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Western Avenue, CF14 3AT
17:00 to 20:00
Saturday December 24
Christmas Carolling
*Ensemble Engagement
Tesco, Talbot Green, CF72 8RB
10:00 to 16:00
Previous Engagements (2015)
Saturday August 29
Penarth Pier
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
Sunday August 30
Penarth Pier
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
Saturday September 5
Wales v Italy Rugby World Cup Warm Up
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Monday September 21
BBC Filming Session
Bandroom, Cymmer, Porth
Saturday October 3
WWBBA Championships
Memorial Hall, Burry Port
Own Choice Work: Purcell Variations
Tuesday November 3
Rehearsal with Jugendblasorchester Ravensburg
Porth County Community School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Sunday November 8
March & Service of Remembrance
Bridgend
Saturday November 21
SEWBBA Championships
Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
Own Choice Work: Purcell Variations
Tuesday December 8
Christmas Carol Service
St John's Church, Cymmer
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Saturday December 12
Christmas Tree Festival
St John's Church, Cymmer
Sunday December 13
Christmas Carolling
Morrisons, Newport Road, Cardiff
Monday December 14
Christmas Carolling
ASDA Caerphilly
Thursday December 17
Christmas Concert
Paget Rooms, Penarth
Saturday December 19
Christmas Carolling
Morrisons, Newport Road Cardiff
Sunday December 20
Christmas Carolling
Morrisons, Newport Road Cardiff
Monday December 21
Christmas Carolling
ASDA Caerphilly
Tuesday December 22
Christmas Carolling
ASDA Caerphilly
Thursday December 24
Christmas Carolling
Morrisons, Newport Road Cardiff
