Testimonials
29 Royal Film Premiers – 2013 Mandela: A long walk to freedom, 2012 The Hobbit, 2011 Hugo, 2010 Chronicles of Narnia.
November 2011… The event was a massive success, so thank you for all your support; Film Premier – Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund.
Stage Show Premiers – Mamma Mia, The Woman in White, Buddy Holly all in the company of Prince Charles.
Fanfares – Thames Fanfare Brass’ expertise is beyond question and their name is first to come to mind when I hear the word “Fanfare”, which is a truly British way of lending gravitas to important occasions. John Wallace, Principal Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Venue Openings – 2012 Jebel Sifah Marina in Oman, Arsenal Emirates Stadium, London City Airport in the company of Princess Diana, Cotton Building in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.
Roy Bilham has extremely high standards, as a musician and a manager, and I know from experience that he only engages the highest level of musicians to work alongside him. His professionalism has been evident in all the projects in which the British Council has been involved. Paul Parkinson, Music Advisor, British Council.
Sporting Ceremonies – PFA Awards, London Marathon, Crowning of Lennox Lewis,
I hope you and your colleagues were all aware of the splendid contribution which you made to that service. Both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh expressed considerable pleasure in the quality of the music and many others have commented to me on the tremendous thrill which the brass playing gave to the various points in the service. Dr Graham Elliott Master Of The Music – Chelmsford Cathedral.
Sporting Events – World Ballroom Championships, Greyhound Derby, Karate Championships, International Athletic Meetings and UK Championships.
Thank you for the wonderful fanfares for the opening of the World Ballroom Championships at Blackpool Tower they brought style and pageantry to the evening. World Ballroom Association.
Launches – Cruise Liner Naming Ceremony for the Liner Constellation in Barcelona, Ford Fiesta, Jaguar S Type and Saab.
Roy Bilham…. Has played with a small orchestra at Her Majesty’s Tower of London of which HRH Princess Royal was the main guest. This is an engagement that he has carried out for many years and the main highlight of the evening is his rendering of the Post Horn Gallop which always is received with great enthusiasm from everyone. Yeoman Warder, Richard Sands R.V.M. HM Tower of London.
Livery Company Banquets – British Bankers Association, Zurich Guild, Pattenmakers, Lightmongers, Founders, Loriners, Basketmakers and Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers to name but a few.
November 2011….. I need hardly say that your contribution to the undoubted success of the event at Plaisterers’ Hall was immense and made a huge impact on the Swiss. I am very grateful to you all for your great performance I even understand that the client now regrets his bargaining and would like to give you some more money. I have never seen such enthusiasm, cheering and clapping and a standing ovation, you did it brilliantly; Guild and Wyre Drawers Company, who organized the Swiss Guilds visit to London for the Lord Mayors Show.
Award Ceremonies – Princes Trust Awards attended by Prince Charles, Sony Radio Awards, Chef of the Year Awards, Royal Life Saving Awards, and Business Systems Awards.
March 2012…… I just wanted to drop you a note to say to you and your team how fantastic you were at yesterdays event; Princes Trust.
Misc – Sir John Mills 90th Birthday, Fashion Shows, Beauty Contests, Weddings, Funerals, Filming of commercial for British Airways Trans Atlantic Flights, Live Radio Concerts at Chelmsford Cathedral attended by Her Majesty The Queen.
Birthday….. The Trumpeters did much to enhance what turned out to be a most outstanding event….. The Fanfares brought a measure “dignity” to this special occasion. Greater London Fund for the Blind…. Sir John Mills CBE 90th Birthday.
December 2012……….Hi Roy, just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you so very much for your time you gave yesterday at Euston Station raising much needed money for our charity. I am stunned at the amount you raised which was £679.33 which is a huge amount £200 more than our street collection this year. I am so incredibly grateful and so wish I had been with you all. Please thank all your group for giving their time: Patricia Parker MBE Founder of Kids for Kids Charity.
Constructors company – Lovely music throughout the evening which contributed to the success of the banquet. Post Horn Galop went down a storm yet again.