Latest News

Welcome to our new MD

Sat 15 Aug 2026

We are delighted to announce that Jim Henson will become our new Musical Director from September.


Jim brings a wealth of experience as both a musician and conductor, and we are excited to welcome him to the band. From our first conversations, it was clear that he shared our ambition for the band and our passion for making great music.


“I’m delighted to take on the role of MD with this great band, they are a talented and dedicated group of musicians who are ready to push for musical success”. 

Jim Henson


 We are looking forward to working with Jim as we begin this exciting new chapter together.

A Fond Farewell

Sat 15 Aug 2026

After almost 11 incredible years as Musical Director, Tony Wyatt will step down from his role following our Austria tour later this month.

Tony has been at the heart of Silk Brass for over a decade. His passion and musical leadership have helped shape the band into what it is today. During his time with us we have enjoyed countless memorable concerts, contests and tours, including our recent successes at Whit Friday, while continuing to strengthen the band’s reputation across the UK and internationally.


On behalf of everyone connected with Silk Brass, past and present, we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Tony for everything he has given to the band. His commitment, encouragement and friendship have had a lasting impact on so many players, and his influence will continue to be felt for years to come. We wish him every success and happiness for the future.

Terrific Tyrol Tour!

Sat 15 Aug 2026

The band has returned from another fantastic tour of Lermoos, Austria.

Once again we were welcomed by Musikkapelle-Lermoos band, and it was wonderful to see so many old (and new) friends, as we performed numerous concerts around the Zugspitze Arena.

We arrived in Lermoos on the Tuesday (after a VERY early start), ready to perform out first concert at Lermoos Platz. Here is a quick run down of some of the week's highlights:

Tuesday 28 July
Lermoos Platz - Evening Concert 
Including a march down with the Musikkapelle-Lermoos band and a joint performance of Mein Tirolerland.

Wednesday 29 July
Visit to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany, including a tour or the Richard Strauss Museum.

Partinkirchen Platz - Evening Concert
A joint concert with the Musikkapelle Kappl Band - including a joint performance of Dem Land Tirol die Treue

Garmisch Beer Festival
March into the traditional festival..... followed up by the drinking of beer!

Thursday 30 July
Zugspitze Concert
Cable Car ride with all the band members and instruments to the top of the Zugspitze mountain (2962m - The top is shared by Austria and Germany, and it is the tallest mountain in Germany). Each cable car could fit 100 people in! At the top we performed three sets for a very enthusiastic audience who were rather surprised to see a band playing on top of a mountain!

Saturday 1 August
Grubighutte Concert
More cable cars today, but much smaller - only 6 people per car.... or 1 person and a xylophone!
Three more sets performed on top of the Grubigstein, outside the Grubighutte restaurant/bar. A good 100m lower than the Zugsptize concert so blowing instruments was a little easier. A sudden downpour did catch us out part way through, though it was rather refreshing after the heat of the previous days!

Zugzpitze Bikes Concert
On returning down the Grubigstein we stopped outside Michael Fasser's Zugspitze Bike Rental, where we played a few more pieces for the passers-by whilst Michael supplied us all with some refreshments!

Sunday 2 August
Lermoos Church Service
We were delighted to be asked to participate in the morning service at the Pfarrkirche (St. Catherine's Parish Church), where the band played music as the congregation entered, and also supplied music throughout the service.

Biberwier Music and Beer Festival
In the afternoon we were invited to be the final band to perform the Biberwier Musikapelle's Music and Beer Festival. A thoroughly enjoyable experience with much audience participation.... and lots of beer! The band were even joined by Andreas and his bin-based percussion!

Monday 3 August
Ehrwaldalm Concert
Another cable car ride up to the Ehrwalder Alm, for another set of outdoor lunchtime/afterrnoon performances. This time accompanied by the cowbells of the cattle grazing on the high pastures. We managed two sets before the heavens opened, and we had to head back down the cable car before our evening concert.

Ehrwald Platz - Concert
Our final concert of the tour, in the beautiful open air Ehrwald Platz. After our march down the street, the area filled up with an appreciative audience as bid farewell to Austria for another time. 
It was also where we said a big 'Thank You' to Tony Wyatt, as this was his last concert as our Musical Director. This was his fourth tour to Austria with the band in his 11 years as MD, and we will all miss him greatly.

For photos and videos of our tour, then please follow us on our Facebook page here: SilkBrassBand 

Are you potentially our new Musical Director?

Sat 23 May 2026

Silk Brass is a very successful and dedicated group of talented musicians. Formed in 1997 from an original core of players from the Congleton area, we are based in Marton part-way between Macclesfield and Congleton in Cheshire.

Following the departure of our highly respected former MD, we are now searching for someone to join us and help us to perform and compete at the highest levels within, and beyond our local community

  • Do you have the drive, experience and vision to take the Band to the next level?
  • Can you gain the trust, confidence and respect of Band members?
  • Will you guide, encourage, lead, support and challenge (where needed) the Band and each and every musician?
  • Are you willing to engage with each and every Band member, the Committee and the Trustees and work in partnership to continue building the band’s ‘Brand’

‘IF’ you can say ‘yes’ to these questions ...... perhaps we need to talk!!
For an informal confidential ‘chat’ please give our Band Chairman (Stephen Bridgehouse – 07836719616) or our Band Manager (Bob Goodwin – 07770366511) a call or simply reply to this announcement  (silkbrass97@gmail.com)

Let’s look at where we can take this ......... ????

50 years of banding knowledge and experience

Mon 02 Mar 2026

Huge congratulations to our Solo Euphonium player Andy who was presented with a long service award for 50 years commitment to brass banding at the North West Area Championships yesterday. Here's to his next 50 years of banding!

VE Day 80th Year Celebrations

Tue 20 May 2025

The band was delighted to perform as part of Macclesfield's Royal British Legion's VE Day Celebrations.

Held at Macclesfield Town Hall, the band was joined by vocalists Sacha Sloane and Dom for a tea dance afternoon.

I was wonderful to see so many people getting up on the dancefloor to waltz and foxtrot the afternoon away!.... and the cakes were pretty good too!