Early days: CBB at Chester Bandstand, 2019 Picture the scene: it's 2016, in a tiny scout hut in Upton-by-Chester. A handful of good amateur big band players are about to welcome their new MD, who will also double as their drummer. It's hoped that the group will be able to gather enough good repertoire together to start doing some local gigs, whilst keeping alive an ensemble which had - for many years - borne the name of the great local musician Len Cooper. CBB at Llangollen International...

Words you'd expect to hear from a member of our community when describing what it's like to be a part of the gang - it's the general consensus, and what keeps us coming back to play week after week. Those words sound even more special, though, when volunteered by someone who isn't (yet!) a member of one of the Modelski Music ensembles. When Aaron Symons from The Wirral Beacon - the region's go-to publication for local news and current affairs - visited the Williamson Art Gallery in May to...

It's that time of year again: concert season. With just a few weeks to go, preparations are well underway for the Chester Community Orchestras' annual summer concert - a celebration of all they have achieved as ensembles through another year of hard work and determination. This year, however, was also one tinged with sadness as the Modelski Music community said an unexpected farewell to one of its longest-standing players. Fergus with his beloved double bass For those who have supported our...