Upcoming performances
7pm, Sat 25 Apr 2026 St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band: Spring Concert 2026
New players are welcome!
Do you live in or near St Albans? Did you play a brass instrument years ago and have started thinking about playing again? Have you just moved to the area and played in your previous area? Or are you playing elsewhere and fancy a change, or just want to come along for some extra practice? …
Welcome to St Albans City Band
We are a group of friendly and community focused brass bands who have been making a contribution to local musical life for 130 years. Would you like to hear us play or book us? A busy schedule of concerts and engagements finds our bands performing throughout Hertfordshire and beyond. Our bands play a wide …
Tuned percussion player wanted!
St Albans City Band is seeking a tuned percussion player to play at rehearsals on Wednesday evenings and in our regular concerts. Could it be you? Join us! It’s a joy. More information here.
St Albans City Band – seeking new Musical Director
St Albans City Brass Band is a friendly, ambitious, and community-focused band working closely with our Community and Youth Bands to support brass playing across St Albans. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Musical Director (compensated position) to lead the band on Wednesday rehearsals, and concerts and gigs throughout the year. Applications due by …
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Bb Bass players wanted!
St Albans City Band is seeking a Bb bass player to play at rehearsals on Wednesday evenings and in our regular concerts. Could it be you? Join us! It’s a joy. More information here.
Our bigger than ever Community Band getting to grips with Slaidburn
2026 is going to be a very exciting year for our bigger than ever Community Band! These clips are sneak previews of their very early looks at the brass classic Slaidburn, working with Beth and guest conductor Martyn! View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this post …
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“Play this bit like swans!”
“Play this bit like swans! The horns are gliding like the body over the surface, lower brass paddling away like the legs underwater. If you can only see the legs, the swan is ill!” Thanks for conducting us tonight, Alan.
Welcoming our January 2026 adult beginners!
It was very exciting to meet our eight new adult beginners who started with Beth tonight and sounded great! Welcome to the wonderful world of brass.