History                                           

Originally all of the Guardian Concert Band players were people who worked at Guardian Royal Insurance in Lytham, but now we have players from all sorts of jobs and professions including policemen, insurance advisers, civil servants, teachers, engineers and a few who have retired.

With the closure of Guardian Royal Insurance in Lytham the band were forced to relocate nearby at the Ansdell Institute, but have kept the name & its reputation. In March 2009 the band moved again - this time to the Park Street Methodist Church in Lytham where it rehearses every tuesday evening.

The band is an opportunity for all brass, woodwind or percussion players to rehearse and perform all kinds of concert band music.

The band comprises over 30 players ranging in age from teenagers to those who have had a lifetime’s experience playing all sorts of music from classical to big band to jazz.  Our players travel from around the North West of England from as far afield as Garstang and Leyland.

Paul Cooper, the band’s Musical Director, has been in post since 2003.

 

Band for Hire

The band is available for hire for club days, fetes, parties, local events or concerts at a very reasonable price.  To obtain a quote from the band please contact either 

        Band Chairman    :  Jim - phone 0771 424 1860

        or   click to send a message .

 

Friends

Marton Operatic Society    www.MartonOperatic.co.uk

Preston Concert Band        www.PrestonConcertBand.co.uk

Mike Jukes (Digital Photographer)  www.pbase.com/mike533/profile

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