From the 1st December 2022 the Arbroath Instrumental Band has changed it’s name to Arbroath and Carnoustie Band. This was to better reflect both the membership of the band and the community we serve.
Our practices take place in the Newton of Panbride Church Hall in Carnoustie (8 Arbroath Rd, Carnoustie DD7 6BL) on Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30. Our Musical Director from 23 October 2023 ia Eoin Tonner, Eoin is an ex band member and has a long association with the band.
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Eion is a multi-award winning musician and teacher working professionally across different disciplines of music. Eoin studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with a joint principal study of Trumpet and Orchestral Conducting. Since graduation, Eoin has worked professionally as a trumpet player, conductor and musical director throughout the UK and Europe. He was the musical director of the award winning Brass Band Sachsen (2011-2016) and has worked on UK touring productions as well as the multiple shows within the Pitlochry Festival Theatre including Chicago, White Christmas, and High Society. Eoin has keen interested in youth musical theatre and has Musically Directed youth productions for The High School of Dundee as well as the being the Musical Director of Dundee Youth Music Theatre. Eoin is Co-Director of Music Collective Scotland (MCS) with his wife, Nicole. MCS is a music school that delivers classes and lessons for all ages of three studios based in Angus, Dundee and Perth. Eoin also freelances as a composer, orchestrator and arranger for MCS and other organisations and his work is performed throughout Scotland. As well as a busy freelance career, Eoin holds the post of brass instructor at the High School of Dundee and has recently completed a Post Graduate Degree in Education with the University of the Highlands and Islands.
We have a a junior band which rehearses 6.30pm on a Monday
We are currently looking for players across all sections of the band.
For any contact with the band please contact Shirley Bennett (Secretary) 07863 165539, Ann Ness (President) 07903 682397 or contact us via email.
