Strata Brass is part of a national initiative launched by Brass Bands England to save the many UK brass bands who are struggling
Strata Brass is part of a national initiative launched by Brass Bands England to save the many UK brass bands who are struggling to survive through the COVID-19 pandemic. Brass bands are a core of their local community, and many risk disappearing altogether without your help.
The band has existed for over 127 years and has recently been informed that its rehearsal facility will be sold in the summer of 2021.Notice has been served to vacate the premises before then.
An alternative facility will have to be found and this will incur the band in substantial costs.
The band performs many concerts throughout the region and supports other voluntary organisations in their fundraising events.
Our brass band risks extinction due to the current pandemic restrictions and loss of rehearsal facilities.
Your donations will be used to sustain the financial stability of the band and to secure an alternative rehearsal base.
The band has built a reputation for presenting entertaining repertoires in concerts and other public appearances and has won many prizes for its innovative and technical performances.
The membership consists of individuals from all walks of life from students to retired people.
Young people are encouraged to be involved and several past and present players have been members of National Youth bands.
Brass bands exist in every corner of the UK, with over 30,000 people of all ages and standards taking part in weekly activity – rehearsing, performing and providing entertainment for their local community.
But we risk losing this forever.
Brass Bands saw their main source of income disappear in an instant when they ceased being able to perform in March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Months later, we still don’t know when normal performances will be able to take place. A significant loss in income over the Summer months, paired with necessary expenditure needed to make rehearsal spaces Covid compliant means that many Brass Bands are in a perilous financial situation.
Without urgent support, we could lose our nation’s amazing Brass Bands. Please help us to make sure they survive this crisis and will be there to be enjoyed by future generations.
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This project successfully funded on 5th January 2021