Triumph in 2 competitions
University of Lancaster Music Society (ULMS) has been on the road to represent the university at several competitions across the country, and coming away with two prizes. This November saw both the Choir and the Wind Band show off their talents.
Wind Band win Silver at NCBF final
On Saturday 2nd April the Lancaster University Symphonic Wind Band attended the National Concert Band Festival final, held in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. The Band produced a great performance on stage, receiving many positive comments from the judges and a Silver Award.
Christmas at the Cathedral
The Annual ULMS Christmas Concert at Lancaster Cathedral took place on the evening of Wednesday 15th December. The Symphonic Wind Band, Brass Band, Choir and Symphony Orchestra all performed in front of an audience so large, the start of the concert was delayed by five minutes in order that everyone could get in and be seated.
Memorable concert at the Memorial
On Friday 10th December the ULMS Choir, along with the String Orchestra and Flute Choir made the trip to the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park to perform as part of the park’s series of carol concerts which was running during the Festive period.
Orchestral workshop
On Sunday 5th December, ULMS hosted the first ever Orchestral Workshop held at Lancaster University. The day saw the creation of the Lancaster University Community Orchestra that morning, which was conducted by Duncan Ward, and benefited from sectional rehearsals run by members of the Lancashire Sinfonietta.
Mayor's Concert
The University of Lancaster Music Society put on a special concert in Ashton Hall on Saturday 4th December at the request of Cllr. Tony Wade, the Mayor of Lancaster, to raise money for his designated charity, the Stroke Unit at Lancaster Royal Infirmary. The concert featured all the ULMS ensembles, performing a programme of ‘Music from the Movies’, which raised over five hundred pounds.
Choir compete at the MACC
On Sunday 21st November the ULMS Choir, under Amelia Phillips competed at the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition. This took place at the Royal Northern College of Music and featured choirs from across the country.
Wind Band win Gold at NCBF
On Sunday 7th November the Lancaster University Symphonic Wind Band made their debut at the National Concert Band Festival, held in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. The Band produced a great performance on stage, receiving many positive comments from the judges, and also a prestigious Gold Award.
PROMS 2010
The ULMS Proms is the highlight of the year’s concert series, and this year was no exception. On good authority we have been told it was the best in recent memory, and some people’s memory goes back seven years.
Whit Friday fun
ULMS Brass Band once again enjoyed a trip to the Whit Friday Marches, held in the villages of Saddleworth. Each village in the area hosts its own contest where bands are tested on their marching ability and their playing ‘on the stand’, which sometimes is an actual band stand, and in other cases is a field.
