Andover Town Band

We would love you to come and have a blow, get in contact if you would like more information about our rehearsals and jobs that we do. We would love to hear from you.

Music Directors

SaraMaganzini 2024  -   present 

 md@andovertownband.com

 

In the first week of January 2024 the band is excited to announce the appointment of Sara Maganzini as our new conductor!

 

Before joining the Royal Corps of Army Music, Sara conducted a number of brass and wind bands in Italy and the Netherlands. Sara holds a Masters degree in conducting from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag in the Netherlands where she studied under Alex Schillings.

More detailed information on Sara can be found on her website: www.saramaganzini.com

 

 

Scott Stewart 2020 - 2023

Scott began learning the trombone at an early age, under the guidance of local teacher, Colin Burr who developed and inspired many local brass musicians. Scott spent his formative years playing for Test Valley Brass, and also took up the challenge of playing for the highly successful Hampshire County Youth Band under Leighton Rich, who encouraged Scott to progress his playing to a very high standard. Scott was a key member of Test Valley Brass who gained promotion to the Championship section in 2004. Next, Scott was privileged to take up the Solo Trombone position with the well-known and successful Championship Woodfalls Band, based near Salisbury. During this period Scott has also performed with many of the world’s leading bands including The Cory Band, Grimethorpe and The Fairey Band. During his time at Woodfalls, Scott played under a number of famous conductors, including Dr Robert Childs, Gary Cutt and Nicolas Childs, achieving many notable successes at contests such as The British Open, the National Finals and Brass in Concert.

 

In 2019 Scott was persuaded to take up the Musical Director role with the Andover Town Band. This was to be Scott’s first experience in training a brass band and conducting at concerts and competitions. The COVID pandemic hit just before Scott was due to start with ATB, and all face-to-face banding activities were suspended during the lockdowns. After a very long wait, in the summer of 2021 Scott was able to commence conducting duties, initially with small groups of players, building to ensembles and full band rehearsals, as the lockdown rules eased.

 

Scott made an immediate impact with ATB, demanding a very strong work ethic and commitment from the players. In the space of just 12 months, Scott has conducted the band on a number of extremely well received concerts in Andover. Scott’s debut as a conductor at a competition was in November 2021 where he guided ATB to 4th place out of 15 bands at The Wessex Contest. In April 2022 ATB competed in the First Section at the West Of England Regional Championships, playing the set test piece Spectrum by Gilbert Vinter. Scott crafted a fine performance with ATB which resulted in 4th place, narrowly missing out on qualification to the National Finals. On the back of this result, ATB have been promoted to the Championship Section for the first time in their history, which is a fine achievement for Scott in his first year of conducting!

Steve Large 2011 - 2020

Steve Large founded the band in 2010 with a core number of players who had the same passion for providing music for all ages and abilities to come along and have a blow.  The Community Band quickly grew in numbers and progressed from the 4th section all the way through to the Championship Section. Steve decided to retire in 2020 and follow his other passion of travelling around Europe with his wife Alison.  They both come along and support the band whenever they are back in Andover and Steve ocassionally dusts off his baton and comes back to where he is best known and loved, in front of the band. 

Committee Members

Chairman: David Corner - chairman@andovertownband.com

Band Secretary: Kay Easdown - secretary@andovertownband.com

Treasurer: Kelly Corner - treasurer@andovertownband.com

Welfare Officer: Elliot Moore - info@andovertownband.com

 

All committee members can be contacted using the online form here.