I’ve had the BEST fun working on this over the last few months, writing a new score & script. The brand new 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙨 is now playing at @VisitLandsEnd with voices of the great John Nettles alongside @JanineCooperM. Here’s a clip from last night; mega! ⭐️

A very busy weekend ahead for bands in the UK with a number of contests happening, and we send the very best of wishes to all the bands and performers taking part. 🤝 @DavidAs21681326 @CBondComposer @MusPrice @StevePJ35 @sheona_white @WychavonFoB @TheSBBA

The North of Ireland Bands’ Association Championship of Ireland took place yesterday with @CBondComposer adjudicating. There was victory in the Championship Section for @1stOldBoys who’ll represent Northern Ireland at the 2026 European Championships in Linz, Austria. 🇦🇹

Looking forward to a very full weekend ahead; en-route to Belfast to adjudicate the 106th Irish Championships tomorrow at the gorgeous Market Theatre in Armagh followed by a @TheGUSBand concert in Surrey on Sunday as we join forces with @StainesBrass. ✈️

Enjoying preparation for our first ever @amershamband Summer Brass Course today. Lots to enjoy from Phil Harper, Paul Lovatt - Cooper, @CBondComposer and many more. Concert on Sunday!

I am delighted to have written a brand new cornet slow melody 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, commissioned by the sublime Chris Bradley & @whitburnband with whom he’s been Principal Cornet for twenty years. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 𝙰𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝙹𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻.

The sun slowly goes down on the 98th West of England Bandsmen’s Festival in Cornwall where @CBondComposer has adjudicated today across seven sections. 📸 Winners of the Championship Section, @CamborneBand, entertain the crowds in the square to conclude the day.

Have a great time! 👏🏻

No more M1 travel for Bond: The musical partnership between Christopher Bond and City of Cardiff (M1) Band has come to an end.

Our new album is now out and available to purchase as a CD from https://t.co/O4q1Iz218i. Featuring major musical landmarks in the bands history, plus the brand NEW piece 'Soaring The Heights' by @CBondComposer @BessonLondon @rathtrombones @WorldOfBrass @WorldofSoundUK

Entries now open for our 98th contest that takes place on Saturday June 15th and to be adjudicated by @CBondComposer. To get you in the mood here is the march down from 2022 including some spectacular drone footage by HD Drone Photography. https://t.co/M5ryqjBySI

What an absolute honour to be in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the brilliant @perthTCH and hear so many bands play my music with such brilliance - the people here are so friendly. Always a pleasure to catch up with adjudicators Chris King & @tomdavoren ⭐️ @TheSBBA @kapitol_promo

I loved your performance! And what a percussion section! 🏆

I am really delighted that 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 has been selected as one of the set works at the 2024 Irish Band Championships 🇮🇪 later this year - always the greatest privilege! 🙌🏼

Looking forward to adjudicating at the brilliant @webf_bugle in June; has your band entered? 🤞🏼

A spectacular premiere of 𝙎𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 by @Coryband today in Manchester - commissioned by and written for the band in celebration of their 140th Anniversary. THANK YOU! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⭐️ @philipharper1 @Tommytwit87 @Glyneuph @Foxyflug @AilsaRussell @ssykestrombone

I am so pleased to have written a brand new dazzling work for @Coryband @philipharper1 in celebration of the band’s 140th Anniversary and it’s opening their performance at the @rncmlive International Festival of Brass this weekend! Hope to see you there! ⭐️

Thanks for coming, Jim!

I am really looking forward to welcoming just under one hundred delegates to a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 workshop with @TheGUSBand tomorrow, promoted by @BB1887. We’ll be delving into Alan Fernie’s ‘Music for Jock Tamson’ in the morning and my own ‘Corineus’ in the afternoon - see you there!

You’re very welcome! 🤩