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A quintet from our Milton Keynes Brass ensemble had the pleasure of performing at a very special 90th birthday celebration. Musicians Matt Ball, Duncan Bruce, Georgie Cockerill, Angie Gooding, and Tim Flach serenaded the birthday crowd with a delightful mix of tunes chosen by the family, including the heartfelt “Danny Boy,” the classic “My Way” by Frank Sinatra, “The Floral Dance,” and the spirited “633 Squadron.

The Milton Keynes Brass bandstand season started early on 7 April this year and it was certainly a windy weekend with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. Despite sandbags, pegs and magnets to hold everything together, music blew off and even the instruments had to be kept under control.

The 3rd placing was enough to secure the band a provisional place in the Championship section for next year and an initiation to the national finals in Cheltenham in September this year.

On Saturday 17 February , the Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship witnessed an outstanding performance by Milton Keynes Brass, leaving a lasting impression on both judges and the audience. The band’s captivating theme, “Kings and Queens,” featured repertoire that showcased their musical competence. Under the direction of conductor Matt Brown, Milton Keynes Brass presented “The Crowning” by Jonathan Bates, “Castell Caerfyrddyn” by Alex McGee, a stunning solo performance on Soprano Cornet by Martin Groves of Mozart’s “The Queen of the Night Aria,” from “The Magic Flute”, “The Boy King” by Jonathan Bates, and Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King.”

On Friday 26 January 2024, over 60 trivia enthusiasts gathered for the much-anticipated annual MK Brass Quiz! It was a fantastic evening filled with challenging questions and great company. A big shout-out to everyone who participated and put their quiz skills to the test.

Saturday 9 December saw the much anticipated joint concert between MK Community Choir and Milton Keynes Brass partly due to interference from Covid and a broken heating system which saw the concert postponed. 

Milton Keynes Brass brought a cheerful holiday vibe to The St James The Great church in Hanslope, Milton Keynes, with their Christmas concert held on a December evening. The brass band treated the audience to a mix of Christmas classics, including favourites like “Santa Claustrophobia,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Hark the Herald.

Milton Keynes Brass Band’s performance at the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest on 19 November, 2023, was a noteworthy event with the band performing Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby.

Despite the challenging weather during the Remembrance Day parade in Newport Pagnell, the resilient spirit of the participants, including the Milton Keynes brass band, veterans, cadets, guides, scouts, brownies, and mopeds, prevailed as we marched up High Street to the church.