Formed in 2010, NLB has now grown to a strong network of five local bands and an Academy, working with over 120 brass and woodwind players in the North London area.

We've played on BBC and ITV television, taken part in experimental arts projects and played prestigious London venues, but we've also been working hard to support local and national charities through concerts at churches and schools in our areas.

Each NLB band has its own professional Bandmaster (Conductor) and experienced staff team. We pride ourselves on encouraging and developing excellence. But we also retain a friendly and supportive ethos where everyone is welcome and included, especially learners and returning players of all ages and ability.

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NLB is run on a professional basis, which for us means that we seek out the best professional musicians to lead our projects, provide excellent facilities and an extensive library in exchange for a modest, regular membership fee.

This entitles players to attend one, several or all of our NLB regular weekly rehearsals including Concert Band and, indeed, our symphony orchestra, choir and After Hours Jam Sessions, concerts and, if selected, our NLB Contest Band.

We're proud of our high quality coaching support and or our family spirit where everyone is encouraged to reach their full musical potential.

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North London Brass offers a number of band options
Players choose to attend one, several, or indeed all of our local bands and locations:

NLB Edmonton meets Monday evenings in N9
NLB Finchley meets Monday evenings in N3 from April 2012
NLB Enfield Brass Band meets Wednesday evenings
NLB Enfield Concert Band also meets Wednesday evenings
NLB Muswell Hill meets Wednesday evenings in N10
NLB Southgate 100% Female Band Fridays, N14 (monthly)
English National Tuba Choir meets Fridays, N14 (monthly)
NLB Contest Band (invitation only) meets as scheduled. All entry costs, player registration costs and contest tickets are covered by North London Brass. Selection is at the discretion of NLB management
NLB Academy for learner brass and woodwind players meets Wednesday evenings in EN2

NLB Edmonton rehearses on Monday evenings at St Peter's Church, Bounces Road, Edmonton, London N9 8JP, just a short walk from Edmonton Green Railway Station and Bus Terminus, 7.45pm-9.30pm. Our NLB Edmonton Bandmaster is Eb Bassist, Charlie Gibbs, who also runs the fabulous, Oxfordshire-based Euterpe Quintet

NLB Finchley will rehearse on Monday evenings at Finchley Methodist Church, Ballards Lane, London N3 1NB, close by West Finchley Underground Station (Northern Line), 7.45pm-9.30pm.

NLB Academy Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings at Lancaster Road URC, Lancaster Road, Enfield EN2 0DN, between 6.30pm and 7.15pm. Our NLB Academy Bandmaster is experienced tenor horn player and youth worker Derek Cutts, supported by brass coach Wayne Martin BA (Hons) and woodwind coach Rachael Forsyth BA (Hons) Music. NLB Academy Band is suitable for all learner brass and woodwind instrumentalists, string bass players and percussionists of any age and experience.

NLB Enfield Brass Band and NLB Enfield Concert Band rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Lancaster Road URC Church Hall, Armfield Road, Enfield EN2 0DH and at Lancaster Road URC, Lancaster Road, Enfield EN2 0DN, respectively.

We hold traditional brass band rehearsals in Armfield Road between 7.45pm and 9.45pm each Wednesday. We are currently working with talented young conductors Chris Bearman (Eb bass) and Vicky Boyle (cornet). The project is overseen by our NLB Enfield Bandmaster Paul Williams MMus PGCE, HM Scots Guards and Salvation Army Bandsman.

Concurrently, we hold concert band rehearsals (symphonic wind, military-style band) in the Church in Lancaster Road. Our concert band is suitable for cornet/trumpet, french horn/tenor horn, trombone, tuba plus woodwind instruments including flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons with string bass and percussion. Our concert band coaching staff includes Luke Pinkstone (clarinet, flute, saxes), Wayne Martin (cornet, trumpet, percussion) and Rachael Forsyth (clarinet, saxes). The project is overseen by our NLB Enfield Bandmaster Paul Williams.

On selected weeks we combine our brass and woodwind in massed bands rehearsals to prepare for concerts and special events. Spacious hall premises in Armfield Road also allow us to occasionally rehearse playing on the march and to rehearse large scale material with our massed bands and vocal chorus.

NLB Muswell Hill rehearses on Wednesday evenings at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane, London N10 1PP, between 7.45pm and 9.30pm. Our NLB Muswell Hill Bandmaster is Paul Hooper BA (Hons) LRSM DipMus, HM Irish Guards and Salvation Army Bandsman.

NLB Southgate 100% Female Band will rehearse on Friday evenings from 24 February 2012 at Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE, between 7.30pm and 9.00pm. NLB Southgate will be London's 100% female brass band, set up to encourage more women and girls to take up brass playing and to provide positive role models for female learners.

English National Tuba Choir will rehearse on Friday evenings from 10 February 2012 at Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE, between 7.30pm and 9.00pm. We welcome all bass players (EEb, BBb, C and F tuba players, as well as sousaphone), euphonium and baritone players. Our Principal is Chris Bearman BMus (Hons). Please let us know asap if you are interested in this innovative new project.

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Please contact us by email or telephone to discuss and to arrange a visit or just come along to one of our scheduled rehearsals, play in or just say hello. We look forward to hearing from you soon.