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Engagements

We're back! Please scroll down to view our current engagements, or to contact us to discuss your event, with full band or one of our smaller 10 piece or quintet ensembles, click here 

Be sure to also visit the Video and Audio sections of our website for a selection of FREE clips of the band in performance, or visit our YouTube channel here

The band are indebted to the Arts Council of Wales, Moondance Foundation, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Ty Cerdd and the Welsh Church Act Fund for their support throughout the recent challenging period of the global pandemic, and are delighted to have now returned to resuming live performance. We look forward to seeing all our friends and followers at a Lewis Merthyr Band event near you soon!


If you would like to engage Lewis Merthyr Band or one of our smaller ensembles for your concert or event, please contact us here For a full outline of our range of ensembles and 2022 | 2023 concert packages, click here

Engagements 2022


July 8th to 10th
World Music Contest 

European Premiere: Chris Marshall - Fulling Mill Lea
Kerkrade, Netherlands
wmc.nl


September 6th to 12th
Estes Park International Tattoo

with City of Bristol Brass Band
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com


Thursday October 13th
A Night at the Movies

Opening Event - Cynon Valley Film Festival
St Elvan's, Aberdare
filmfreeway.com/CynonValleyFilmFestival

Thursday October 27th
Under Milk Wood

Premiere Performance: Gareth Wood - Under Milk Wood Suite "Rum & Laverbread"
St John's Church, Cymmer

www.stelvans.com/events

Sunday November 13th
March & Service of Remembrance

Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend
CF31 1JD

10:00 to 11:30

Sunday November 13th
March & Service of Remembrance

Tonyrefail School, 
Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail
CF39 8HG

10:00 to 11:30
www.tonyrefail.cc

Sunday December 4th - 14:00
The Snowman Live

St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AB
www.stelvans.com/events


Sunday December 4th - 16:00
The Snowman Live

St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AB
www.stelvans.com/events


Thursday December 8th
Christmas Concert

Tonyrefail School TBC

December 8th to 12th
Festive Tour

Premiere Performance: Chris Marshall - Freundschaft Feiern
Stuttgart and Ravensburg, Germany
​www.lewismerthyrband.com/tours


Thursday December 15th
Christmas Concert

*Date currently available for booking - contact us here

Sunday December 18th - 14:00
The Snowman Live

St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AB
www.stelvans.com/events

Sunday December 18th - 16:00
The Snowman Live

St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AB
www.stelvans.com/events


​Previous Engagements (2022)


​Sunday February 20th
Welsh Open Championships

Premiere Performance: Gareth Trott - Eastern Horizons
Riverfront Theatre, Newport
www.facebook.com/welshopen


​Saturday March 19th
Welsh Regional Championships

Set Work: Gilbert Vinter - Spectrum
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
kapitol.co.uk


Saturday April 2nd
Wales v Scotland Women's Six Nations Rugby International

Cardiff Arms Park

womens.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures

Friday April 22nd - 20:00
Wales v France Women's Six Nations Rugby International

Cardiff Arms Park

womens.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures

Saturday April 30th - 12:00
Wales v Italy Women's Six Nations Rugby International

Cardiff Arms Park

womens.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures

​​Sunday May 8th
Fundraising Concert for Rhys Owens
​​
in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association
with Welsh National Opera | BBC National Orchestra of Wales Symphonic Brass | BTM Band | members of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and National Youth Orchestra of Wales
BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/bbc-now-2021-22-season-at-hoddinott-hall


Saturday May 28th
Brass & Voices for Ukraine
Premiere Performance: Chris Marshall - Fulling Mill Lea
St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 7AB

www.stelvans.com/events

Thursday June 2nd 
Queen's Platinum Jubilee

​The Scoop, Queen's Bank, London, SE1 2DB
www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/scoop

Picture


​Previous Engagements (2021)

Saturday May 5th
Beatboxing & Brass

with Beat Technique & Avant Cymru
Cwmsaerbren Woods, Treherbert
www.avant.cymru

Sunday May 6th
National Volunteers' Week - The Big Lunch 

Trehafod Village Community Hall
www.lewismerthyrband.com/news


Thursday July 15
Cymmer Colliery Disaster - 165th Anniversary Memorial

Online

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymmer_Colliery_explosion

Saturday September 25 
Wedding

The Manor Hotel, Crickhowell

Sunday September 26 - 14:00
Hetty Open Day

Great Western Colliery, 1875 Gyfeillon Rd, Pontypridd, CF37 2PE

*Ensemble Engagement*

Thursday October 7 - 19:30
Workshop - Eastern Horizons

St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 7BA
www.stelvans.com


Sunday November 14 - 10:00
March & Service of Remembrance

Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD


Monday November 22
Lewis Merthyr Disaster - 65th Anniversary Memorial

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15826509

​November 26 to 28
CD Recording - "Burtch On Brass"

Y Pant, Cowbridge Rd, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8YQ

Friday December 3
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Aberdare Rd, Newton Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY

Saturday December 4
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Aberdare Rd, Newton Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY

Sunday December 5
The Snowman - Live!
St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 7BA
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/the-snowman-live/e-gvdapq
Box Office: 0333 666 4466
www.stelvans.com


Friday December 10
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Aberdare Rd, Newton Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY

Saturday December 11
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Aberdare Rd, Newton Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY

Sunday December 12
The Snowman - Live!
St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 7BA
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/the-snowman-live/e-qjavzm
Box Office: 0333 666 4466
www.stelvans.com


Saturday December 18
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Asda, Colliers Way, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ

Sunday December 19
The Snowman - Live!
St Elvan's, Church Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 7BA
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/the-snowman-live/e-madlyj
​Box Office: 0333 666 4466
www.stelvans.com


Wednesday December 22
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

Sainsbury's, Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Rd, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA

Wednesday December 22
Christmas Carols

*Ensemble Engagement*

The Lion, Bute Street, Treorchy, CF42 6AH
Picture

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

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*
Picture


​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
Picture


​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 
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Previous Engagements (2016)

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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
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Saturday September 11
Closed Rehearsal

Cardiff
www.cityoftheunexpected.wales
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​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

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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
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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 
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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
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