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Bankfoot Army band musician brings PoppyScotland tour to home village

Joanne Lumb started playing music at Bankfoot Primary School and now she is bringing the Royal Regiment of Scotland band to perform in the village

Joanne Lumb in regimental uniform playing French horn
Joanne Lumb will be part of the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland line-up in Bankfoot. Image: Joanne Lumb.

The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland has taken Joanne Lumb around the world.

The Perthshire musician and her Army bandmates have played at the military tattoo, the Queen’s funeral and King Charles’ coronation.

But few events will pack the emotional punch of the performance she will be giving next month.

French horn player Joanne has persuaded colleagues to join her for a charity concert in her home village, Bankfoot.

She and the rest of the Royal Regiment of Scotland band will be raising the rafters at Bankfoot Church Hall on November 10.

It comes after a concert due to be held this Friday, October 20, was cancelled due to Storm Babet.

Organisers PoppyScotland said they had taken the decision to cancel due to safety reasons.

However, tickets will be eligible for use at the re-arranged show.

The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland on the esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle.
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle. Image: Joanne Lumb.

The event will mark a homecoming for Joanne, who first picked up an instrument as a pupil at Bankfoot Primary School.

That turned out to be the starting point for her love of music, her career, and even her marriage.

Joanne met husband Jon, who also plays the French horn, through the band.

They will both be part of the line-up in Bankfoot.

“We played Perth Concert Hall on our first tour,” said Joanne.

“And then I basically bullied the head of fundraising at PoppyScotland into bringing the show to Bankfoot Church.”

Joanne and Jon Lumb in band uniform outside stately home
Joanne and Jon Lumb on band duty with the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Image: Joanne Lumb.

She added: “My mum and dad still live just up the road, and so does my primary five music teacher.

“This will my chance to show people what they helped me achieve; to thank all the people who believed in me when I was little.”

From Bankfoot Primary to Royal Regiment of Scotland band

Joanne started out on the trumpet as a little girl, and quickly switched to the French horn.

Bankfoot Primary had a visiting music teacher who spotted the eight-year-old’s potential.

Joanne and Jon Lumb in band uniforms holding French horns
Joanne and husband Jon both play French horn. Image: Joanne Lumb.

She started attending a Saturday morning music school and continued playing when she went on to Perth Grammar.

A teacher there encouraged her to join the Army reserves band.

And after studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire) she embarked on a full-time Army career.

Joanne has gone on to perform all over the world with the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The PoppyScotland tour is taking the musicians to venues across the country to raise money for the armed forces charity.

The November 10 concert in Bankfoot will have a special remembrance theme.

The timings will remain the same, with doors opening at 7pm, and the concert starting at 7.30pm.

People who are unable to attend the rescheduled show will be entitled to refunds through their original point of sale.

 

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