Macclesfield Youth Brass Band’s conductor receives national award
A Macclesfield musician has won a top award.
At the recent Brass Bands England Conference held in West Yorkshire, Macclesfield Youth Brass Band's Musical Director Louise Renshaw was presented with the 'Brass Band Conductor of the Year' accolade.
The award, which is supported by the Brass Band Conductors' Association, recognised her remarkable 40 year plus contribution to the movement. Louise was presented with the award by BBCA Chairperson, James Holt.
Volunteer-conductor Louise, who also runs Classworx School Uniform shop on King Edward Street in Macclesfield, collected the award in a ceremony at The University of Huddersfield.
Over the last 40 years Louise's contribution to youth brass banding in Cheshire, and the wider North West region has been simply outstanding — from conducting the Poynton Youth Brass Band, South East Cheshire Youth Band to the founding of the hugely Macclesfield Youth Brass Band in 2005.
In that time she has dedicated her talent and time, entirely on a volunteer basis, to the young people in the many bands she has been associated with. Her mission has been to create low cost access to the many benefits of music making for all young people. Along the way, there have been many projects to support that aim, including helping to fund private lessons for those with additional needs.
At the award ceremony James Holt commented: "I'm delighted that the introduction of the new Conductor Award recognises the talent and dedication of conductors such as Louise. As you can imagine the nominations were of a very high calibre but our congratulations go to Louise who was the most deserved and worthy winner."
Back at MYBB's weekly Friday night rehearsal at The Fallibroome Academy, news of the award was celebrated with cupcakes. Louise, who lives in Macclesfield said: "This is amazing news. I'm really thrilled to bring much deserved recognition to Macclesfield Youth Brass Band."
"We have had a terrific twelve months, achieving third place in the National Youth Band Championships, winning the Tameside Whit Friday Youth Contest, receiving a Mayor's Civic Award and now a national award from Brass Bands England."
"Creating a successful band is a huge team effort and we have always had the most fantastic volunteers at MYBB. We also have brilliant young people who stay with us for many years. They will tell you that music can be life changing…in a good way!"
The band, which is a registered charity, offers an opportunity for all young people aged 7 to 18 years, to learn brass or percussion. Members pay just £5 per month for the loan of an instrument, tuition and all the fun of playing in a band and making new friends.
The next chance to hear the band will be at their fun filled Christmas Concert at Fallibroome Academy on Saturday 16th December.
For more information on this or to find out more about joining the band please contact [email protected].
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