ONE of the oldest surviving brass bands in Cornwall is launching a new series of Thursday evening concerts.

St Pinnock Band will be staging the sessions on the West Looe Quayside.

Beginning on July 19 at 7pm, the band will be performing a varied repertoire of popular and classical music every Thursday evening until August 23.

St Pinnock Band, which was founded in 1866, has recently been revitalised with the appointment of veteran musical director, David Johnson, an influx of new players both young and old, and the acquisition of a smart new uniform, kindly donated by the band’s president, Dave Tamblyn.

At a recent concert at Sterts Theatre, where St Pinnock shared the stage with Rock Choir Cornwall, one member of the audience said: ‘I was expecting a small local brass band doing their best to entertain. Instead, we got blown out of our seats by a fantastic performance.’

David Johnson said: ‘With so many bands struggling right now just to get enough players, it’s exciting to see such energy and enthusiasm in a Cornish band.

‘That’s why local concerts such as this “Music at the Quayside” series are so important - they give the local community an opportunity to enjoy and support the endeavour.”

For more information, please email [email protected] or visit the website at http://www.stpinnock.band/