News

We are delighted to announce an addition to our list of sponsorship partners. Schlipf mutes of Austria now provide all of our bass mutes.

The following is taken from the Rhondda Leader.

THE world-champion Cory brass band have been honoured with a Blue Plaque to mark their 125 years of music-making.

The internationally-renowned Cory Band were saluted by RCT Mayor Robert Smith at a special concert at St Peters Church in Pentre, where he unveiled the plaque.

The programme for our performance at the RNCM Festival of Brass (Sat, 23 January 2010, 3pm)  has been released.

Brass Triumphant - Gareth Wood

It's one of the most popular search items on our website and it's a huge hit with our North American fans.

It's an old recording that we made with the Gwalia Singers of Jonah Lewie's Christmas hit 'Stop the Cavalry'. We don't have the recording any more, but we've tracked it down on YouTube.

Click here, or choose 'Video' from our menu. Enjoy!

The following has been taken from 4barsrest.

The 2009 4BR Special Award goes to Ian Williams - the recently retired principal cornet player of the Cory Band.

We have ended the year where we started it; at the top of the British Bandsman World Rankings. BB editor, Kenny Crookston attended our recent concert in Huddersfield to present Bob Childs with a specially engraved trophy. This is the third year in succession that we have achieved this feat.

Here are the British Bandsman World Rankings for 2009.

World Rankings Dec-2009

At the band's recent presentation evening at the Vale Resort, three long serving members of the band were presented with Life Member Awards to recognise 25 years continued service to Cory.

Pictured from left to right:  John Southcombe (Cornet Player and Trustee) Phillip Harris (Cornet) and John Prosser (Bb Bass).

Members of the band celebrated in style the achievements of 2009 at The Vale of Glamorgan Resort on Saturday night.  

We enjoyed the time to relax and reflect on what has been achieved in the band's 125th Anniversary year.  Each player received individual awards for the contest successes throughout the year. The results for the Player of the Year and Member of the Year were announced following votes by all members of the Band.

IAN WILLIAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2009

Cory are pleased to announce the appointment of Gwyn Thomas as Contest Secretary.

Gwyn was a playing member of Cory for 40 years and played Soprano for 25 years.
During Gwyn’s playing career he won: Granada Band of the Year, BBC Band of the Year,  Cory’s  first National win in 1974, The European title in 1980 and most significantly the hat-trick of National Championship wins in 1982-83-84.

Principal cornet Ian Williams will be leaving the band at the end of the year.

Ian has served Cory as principal cornet for twenty years, and in that time has led the band to victory at all the major competitions.

Ian is an employee of the South Wales Fire Service and since receiving promotion eighteen months ago has found the balance between band, work and home difficult.

Bob Childs paid tribute to Ian, saying: "Ian is a model bandsman and a truly great cornet player.