Concert Band
Rehearsals take place every Friday between 5:15 pm – 07:15 pm at the School of Music Rehearsal Hall (term time only).
For any queries, reach out to us at concertband.luums@gmail.com.
About Concert Band
LUUMS Concert Band is the society’s non-auditioned wind orchestra, welcoming members who play wind, brass, or percussion instruments, of any musical ability. We aim to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have an exciting and varied repertoire planned, including a Simpsons Medley, Chicken Run and one of Holst’s Suites for Military Band. Concert Band also hosts many socials (both drinking and sober), often with other ensembles, including our weekly pub trip!
Our team consists of two managers (Amelia and Izzy) and two conductors (Ellen and Theo), who all can’t wait to see everyone (and make incredible music) this year!
Meet the Concert Band team
Conductors
Ellen Farmery
Ellen is a second year German and History student from East Yorkshire. She plays flute and saxophone, and has just started learning clarinet. She has played with a number of ensembles including The Yorkshire Military Band and loved being part of LUUMS in her first year. She is looking forward to conducting Concert Band alongside Theo this year.
Outside of music, Ellen enjoys reading and going for walks.
Theo Talberg
Theo is a 2nd year music student from London.He is a trombonist, and thoroughly enjoys playing in orchestras, concert bands and other ensembles, and he is very excited to conduct one this year!
He thoroughly enjoyed playing in the Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Sinfonia, and of course Concert Band last year, and he looks forward to everything to come this year!
Managers
Amelia O’Grady
Amelia is a second-year Music student from Surrey. She plays piano, clarinet, and saxophone, and has played in multiple ensembles since she was 9 years old. Because of this, she has a varied collection of clarinets that she wants to expand further, a dream that will one day culminate in her purchasing an alto clarinet she’ll probably never play.
Outside of LUUMS, Amelia enjoys various fibre arts and reading, and has hopes to play in a musical theatre pit band.
A busy year ahead, Amelia is excited for her role in the ‘Concert Beam’, and hopes to continue its welcoming and fun vibe!
Izzy Dutton
Izzy is a second year Maths student from Newcastle. She has played flute since she was 9 after seeing a Christmas concert at her sister’s high school. Before starting her study at Leeds, she played in her high school and sixth form orchestras, as well as a concert band outside of school. She also took part in her school productions of Grease and High School Musical, loving every moment!
At university she plays in both Concert Band and Sinfonia. Some of her favourite pieces were a Hairspray medley and the Great Locomotive Chase, both from Concert Band.
She also loves supporting Newcastle United and going to gigs and festivals.
As concert band manager, she can’t wait to see everyone both new and old and for the many post rehearsal pub trips.
