Welcome to Bratton Brass Roots!
At Bratton Brass Roots, we celebrate the rich tradition and vibrant future of brass band music. With deep roots in the local community, our mission is to share the joy of brass performance, inspire new generations of musicians, and bring people together through the power of music.
Founded with passion and dedication, Bratton Brass Roots is a place where both seasoned players and newcomers can come together to explore the dynamic sounds of brass instruments. Whether it’s through exciting live performances, educational programs, or community outreach, we are committed to keeping the brass band spirit alive and thriving.
Join us on our journey to make music that resonates with heart and soul!
If you or your child is interested in joining and would like more information on Bratton Brass Roots please contact Lydia Hills at brassroots@brattonsilverband.com
Lydia Grace Hills – Musical Director
Lydia Grace Hills is a Wiltshire born and bred musician and music educator. She joined Trowbridge and District Youth Band when she was 7 and immediately fell in the love with the Brass Band tradition.
Having gained her BMus Hons at Royal Holloway University of London and studied under Philippe Schartz (principal trumpet of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales), she returned back to the land she loves to pursue two of her great loves – Brass Bands and education.
Now a freelance Brass teacher, musical director and musician in the area she enjoys juggling various different Brass projects with mothering her two beautiful but busy boys. Lydia’s passion is keeping this wonderful and uniquely British tradition thriving in the community.
Bratton Brass Roots Classic FM Award 2024
We are incredibly proud to announce that Bratton Brass Roots won the Classic FM award 2024 for Best Learning Initiative. The award is for £3000 which will allow us to continue this important work.
From hundreds of entries across the UK, Lydia Grace-Hills, Brass Roots, Bratton, has won the Best Music Learning Initiative category. The prestigious awards were set up by Classic FM, the UK’s most popular classical music station, and ABRSM, the UK’s leading music exam board and Classic FM’s Partner in Music Education, to recognise and reward exceptional music teachers who have made a real difference to the musical lives of young people.
The announcement was made live on air on Classic FM Breakfast with Dan Walker. Lydia’s winning moment can be heard again on Global Player,
All of the winners were selected by a panel of industry judges, including representatives from Classic FM, ABRSM, the Department for Education, music teachers and experts from across the sector.
Support Brass Roots
As you can imagine running a project like this requires continual fundraising. With your help we can buy new student instruments, music and other equipment so if you would like to donate we have setup a page to make it easy – simply click below!
If you have a brass instrument gathering dust in a cupboard we also can accept these just drop us a line at brassroots@brattonsilverband.com to arrange a donation.