ABOUT ST ALBAN'S WIND BAND CARDIFF

St Alban's Wind Band is a traditional wind band, sometimes known as a concert band.  Wind bands are very popular in America but in South Wales are an alternative to the traditional brass band.  

​​Instruments making up a wind band are:

Piccolo
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
​Alto saxophone
​Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone

Bassoon
​Trumpet / cornet
French horn
Trombone
​Baritone  / Euphonium
Tuba
​Percussion

MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Our musical director Geraint Hilbourne has been a member of the band since the age of nine and has conducted the band for a total of fifteen out of the last twenty five years.  Geraint is head of music at a Whitmore High School in Barry and is a Euphonium player at heart but also has a bit of a knack for the trombone, trumpet, piano and cajon!