The Band of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

RECRUITING NOW

As a reserve military wind band based in Liverpool, we offer a part time paid opportunity that is balanced around your civilian work and life.

If you are an established musician then we would love to hear from you.

We are immediately keen to fill the following instrumental vacancies:

* Alto & Tenor Saxophone
* Bb Clarinet
* French Horn or Eb Horn
* Euphonium

We are also looking forward to hearing from all instrumentalists, brass, woodwind and percussion and Corps of Drums Specialists.

For Reserve Musicians, basic training has now ceased. Music is our core role and that’s exactly what we do week in week out.

The application process is:

* An online application, including a medical questionnaire sent to your GP.

* Assessment centre consisting of a medical and basic fitness test.

*A music audition at the band location.

* Online training.

You will be guided through every stage of the recruiting process.

Once accepted, you can expect:

*Payment to play in rehearsals and engagements.

*Receive paid leave and an allowance for travel from where you live to Liverpool.

*Yearly tax free bounty on completion of minimum 27 days musical training and engagements plus online training, that rises incrementally over the first five years of service, to over £2,200.

If you are interested in joining the band or Corps of Drums please email [email protected]

Don’t delay and get paid to play!

Carlisle Castle Fontenoy Parade - Carlisle Cathedral Service 10 May 2026

Yesterday the band and The Corps of Drums 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment travelled to Carlisle, the northern most tip of our recruiting region, to support musically the Regiment, Veterans, Cumbria Cadet Force and Cumbria Fifes and Drums.

The band is always proud to lead a parade and lift the parade with our music and yesterday was no exception.

RECRUITING NOW

🎶 Great news for new applicants who want to join an Army Reserve Band and get paid to play music! 🎶

For Reserve Musicians, basic training has now ceased.

The application process is:

* An online application, including a medical questionnaire sent to your GP.

* Assessment centre consisting of a medical and basic fitness test.

*A music audition at the band location.

* Online training.

You will be guided through every stage of the recruiting process.

Once accepted, you can expect:

*Payment to play in rehearsals and engagements.

*Receive paid leave and an allowance for travel from where you live to Liverpool.

*Yearly tax free bounty on completion of minimum 27 days musical training and engagements plus online training, that rises incrementally over the first five years of service, to over £2,200.

If you are interested in joining the band or Corps of Drums please email [email protected]










The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment
University of Salford International
RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music

The final video of our trilogy of combined concert videos from Mesnes Park in Wigan, Sunday 26 April 2026.

It was honestly a great concert packed with music for all tastes and just such the best audience.

All three conductors were in action, namely Major Guy B, Captain Dario S and finally the smallest in height by far, Warrant Officer Class One (BM) Gavin H.

Interesting unknown fact from this concert, apart from the Bandmasters height, was that all three conductors can play the double bass but two better than one. How interesting indeed!

We hope to see you all again in Wigan and thank you for your very warm welcome.

Lancashire Artillery Band
The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment

The combined bands and The 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment were thrilled by the fantastic welcome they received in Leyland upon being awarded the Freedom of the Borough of South Ribble on Saturday 25 April 2026.

It was a great honour to be inspected by the Mayor, Cllr Paul Wharton-Hardman BEM, alongside the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, and the MP for South Ribble, Paul Foster.

The combined bands provided a suitable musical backdrop to the occasion on such a sunny day.

Thank you to Lancashire Police and Lancashire Mounted Police for ensuring everyone’s safety throughout the day.

The regiment was especially proud to have their cadets in attendance; they are a credit to the Regiment.

A huge thank you to South Ribble Borough Council for hosting such a memorable occasion, and to everyone who came along to show their support, your presence truly made the day even more special!

Lancashire Artillery Band
Lancashire Police
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The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment

Video number 2 from our combined concert with our colleagues from the Lancashire Artillery Band at Mesnes Park Wigan on Sunday 26 April 2026.

A great varied collection of music was performed on the day picked by both Directors of Music.

A little bit of the Beatles in this video alongside the end of African Symphony by Van McCoy who also composed the ‘Hustle’.

We hope you enjoyed this video and please do share freely.

If you’re interested in a part time career as a musician in either band then do drop us a message on here to either band accounts.

A busy weekend for both bands that combined together for a Freedom Parade on Saturday and also a concert in Wigan, Mesnes Park yesterday.

We were thrilled to perform to such a large and enthusiastic audience on such a beautiful warm and sunny day.

More videos to follow in the weeks ahead of both events.

Can you name all the tunes in this video? Please post your answers below.

Both band are recruiting brass, woodwind and percussionists, so please do get in touch with either band directly with a DM or comment below.

Lancashire Artillery Band
The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment