One of the loveliest ‘jobs’ the scaba team get to do is visiting our members bands and helping them to celebrate years of commitment and service given by their longest-serving members, and this Christmas we were delighted to honour three amazing banders. Chairperson Andrew Wilson joined Staines Brass at their Christmas concert to present two…
Continue ReadingCranbrook Town Band in concert with Tom Hutchinson
Join Cranbrook band on 14th October to support a fantastic cause, the Demelza Charity, and enjoy a fabulous soloist!
Continue ReadingStars of Brass with Gary Curtin
Join the Oxted Band for an evening of virtuoso performances and brass band favourites with special guest Gary Curtin, renowned soloist and principal euphonium with Foden’s Band. 📍St John’s Church in Hurst Green ⏰ 14th October – 7pm 🎟️ Available on the door
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scaba Autumn / Entertainments Contest 2023
Update 13/09/23 – Autumn Contest CANCELLED. Unfortunately there are not enough entries for this event to be viable. We thank those bands who did enter for their continued support of the Association, and look forward to seeing more bands at our Spring Contest.
Continue ReadingAnnual General Meeting, 30th April 2023
scaba’s Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom at 7pm on Sunday 30th April. The agenda has been circulated to member bands’ representatives this evening along with details of proposed changes to Membership aimed to make our offer more accessible and affordable for all band ands individuals. Anyone interested in banding in our area…
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We’re delighted to be returning to the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of Sussex for our Annual Spring contest on 5th March. Entries are open now: please visit the Contesting pages of this site for more information and an entry form.
Continue ReadingPassing of Peter Cowlett
It is with great sadness that we share the news from Lewes, Glynde & Beddingham Band of the passing of their former Chairman and Solo Trombone, Peter Cowlett. Peter was a member of Horsham Borough Band, Sussex Symphony Orchestra and Harvey’s Brass. He was a former member of Uckfield Concert Brass and also ran a…
Continue Readingscaba AGM – 10th April 2022
The Association’s Annual General Meeting will be taking place via Zoom at 7pm on Sunday 10th April. Anyone with an interest in banding in the South East is welcome to take part, so come along and have your say! To join the meeting, copy and paste this link into your internet browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84784192234?pwd=QTBnaHJJQUM0cTQyYkJTZ3FKQWhGQT09 or open…
Continue Readingscaba Spring Contest Results
scaba made a welcome return to live, local, music-making today with our first event since the 2020 Spring contest. 10 bands played to a packed audience today in a new venue at Reigate College. We were joined by scaba VP Sharon McCallum with her popular trade stand and all enjoyed some wonderful music making and…
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