Foden's Band
| Foden's Band | |
|---|---|
| Brass Band | |
| Short name | Foden's |
| Former name | Britannia Building Society Band, Britannia Building Society Fodens, Elworth Silver Band, Foden O.T.S., Fodens (Courtois), Fodens (Richardson), Fodens Motor Waggon Works, Foden's Motor Wagon Works, Fodens Motor Works, Foden's Motor Works, Fodens OTS Band, Foden's Steam Wagon Works, Foden's Wagon Works, Foden's Works, Fodens Works Elworth |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Location | Sandbach, Cheshire, England |
| Principal conductor | Russell Gray |
| Music director | Michael Fowles |
| Website | fodensband |
Foden's Band (originally Foden's Motor Works Band, and variants with sponsors' names) is a brass band from Sandbach in Cheshire. The band derives its name from the Foden manufacturer of trucks in Sandbach. Foden's Band are one of the top brass bands in the world; regularly appearing at the top of the "World of Brass – World Rankings" In 2012, Foden's became double winners of both the National Championships and the British Open.