Taunton Concert Band, which marked in 2017 it’s 125th year of existence, completed a 24hr play-a-thon last weekend in special aid of the Hope Foundation. The marathon “banding for hope” took place from 7pm, 5th May and ended 7pm, 6th May at St James School, Taunton. The project involved both the training band and...

Last year we celebrated 30 years under the guidance and leadership of Martin Wills, our MD. Martin left the army in 1983 having completed the Bandmaster’s course which included learning to play every instrument in the military band. He joined TCB initially playing the bassoon before finding himself in charge. Without Martin the band, which...