June 3
Foden's maintain their grip on the Whit Friday honours as the National Champion once again triumphs in Tameside
June 5 • Frederic Theodoloz and Ian Porthouse will lead Stavanger in their major championship appearances in 2023 and 2024.
June 4 • The successful musical partnership between Prof Michael Alcorn and Downshire Brass is to come to an end.
June 4 • If you want to be much better at using social media to benefit your band, Brass Bands England will be hosting a special webinar to help you along.
June 4 • Twelve finalists will compete in Eccles for the Brass Band Conductors' Association flagship title.
June 4 • David Thornton will lead the tutor team at the UniBrass Band Camp in August.
June 3 • Brighouse & Rastrick make it a Knight to remember as they claim the Saddleworth Whit Friday honours.
June 1 • One of Scandinavia's most dynamic orchestral conducting talents will lead Eikanger Bjorsvik in a classic concert round up of their year.
June 1 • The day after the British Open offers yet more fantastic inclusive brass band entertainment with Black Dyke, Cory, the National Youth Bands and Services for Education packing a day with musical attractions for everyone to enjoy..
June 22 • The Cory talks about the new Adjustable Bottom Caps which he now endorses and outs his name to.
June 19 • Jonathan Pippen takes closer look at some of the new bass trombone mouthpieces from Mercer & Barker
November 26 • Steven Mead and Roger Webster have been in Germany to check the latest batch of Besson euphoniums and cornets...
May 31 • Five recordings of Gilbert Vinter's 'Variations on a Ninth' that should be added to any brass band collection.
May 29 • Malcolm Wood looks forward to the atmosphere and action that will be on show around the famous Whit Friday venues in Tameside and Saddleworth this year.
May 2 • There are also European titles up for grabs in the Solo, Challenge and Youth Sections in Malmo.
May 1 • A wonderful city, impressive venue, great music and fantastic bands. There should be something for everyone to enjoy in Malmo then as the European Championships head for a new musical outpost.
April 22 • Matthias Hofs. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Tarmo Peltpokoski. Berlin Classics: 0302814BC
April 18 • The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment. Conductor: Bandmaster Richard Douglas MBE. Waterfront Hall. Belfast. Saturday 15th April
April 17 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Conductors: Johan de Meij and David Thornton. Soloists: Brandt Attema, Adam Bokaris, Chris Binns, Johan de Meij. World of Sound Recordings: WOS167
# | Band | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Cory | 1,853.09 |
2 | Foden's | 1,249.63 |
3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 955.92 |
4 | Tredegar | 721.71 |
5 | Black Dyke | 604.94 |
6 | Valaisia Brass Band | 467.35 |
7 | Flowers | 344.56 |
8 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 331.83 |
9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 275.46 |
10 | Stavanger | 228.34 |
Friday 9 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Saturday 10 June • The Palace Community Centre. Ibstock . Leicestershire LE67 6LG
Saturday 10 June • St Mary's Church, Prestwich, Greater Manchester M25 1AN
Sunday 11 June • Newtown Town Hall Grounds. Back Lane. Newtown. Powys SY16 2NZ
Sunday 11 June • Boarshurst Band Club. Greenbridge Lane. Greenfield. Saddleworth OL3 7 EW
June 6 • We would like to invite applications for an EEb bass player and percussionist to join the band.. We enjoy well attended rehearsals, an attractive programme of concerts and are looking forward to competing at the British Open Championships in September
June 5 • MERESIDE BRASS (Northwich, Cheshire) are looking for a front row CORNET, possibly PRINCIPAL for the right player and a PERCUSSIONIST. We are a friendly 4th Section band, currently not contesting but with a sensible calendar of jobs and band social events
June 5 • Besses Boys' Band (2nd Section NW) are looking for a TUTTI SOLO CORNET to join the band. Rehearsals take place Monday and Friday, 19:30-21:30 in Simister, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SB
ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator