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2011 English National Championship — Gallery - Conductors portraits

Goldy Solutions Ian Clowes provides 4BR with a selection of close up portraits of the competing conductors at the English National Championship.

Images of Preston
Pictures by Ian Clowes



Mark Bentham of Pemberton Old Wigan DW


Dr Nicholas Childs in full flow with Black Dyke


Richard Evans in pensive mood with Leyland


An animated Ray Farr with Reg Vardy


Russell Gray in lyrical pose with Fairey (Geneva)


Professor David King emerges from the shadows with Brighouse


Ian Porthouse in familiar pose with Hepworth


David Roberts makes his point with Rothwell


Allan Withington remians focussed with Foden's



Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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