*
banner

News

Girls from the Black stuff

Trinity Girls celebrate their 50th anniversary with a touch of the black stuff...

Trinity Girls
 

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

        

Trinity Girls Band, the only all-female registered band in Britain, have been celebrating their 50th Anniversary, with a tour of Southern Ireland.

Guinness

Conductor David W Ashworth was asked to accompany the band at the arranged concerts at the famous ‘Guinness Storeroom’, which is the visitors centre situated inside the famous Guinness Brewery in Dublin.

The band also played at the church of St George and St Thomas, in the centre of Dublin.

Conductor David W Ashworth was asked to accompany the band at the arranged concerts at the famous ‘Guinness Storeroom’, which is the visitors centre situated inside the famous Guinness Brewery4BR

The Queen

Just prior to leaving on the tour, the band also played for Her Majesty, The Queen and HRH Prince Philip during their recent visit to the North West of England.

Meanwhile, the band has announced that Andrew Tyson has been appointed as their new MD.

        

TAGS: Trinity Girls

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    

Latest News »

Imogen Whitehead

Interview with Imogen Whitehead

June 11 • 4BR catches up with the trumpet and flugel soloist ahead of her appearances at the Ryedale Festival — which includes the world premiere of a new flugel concerto with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Open

Demand high for British Open tickets

June 11 • Tickets for the 2026 British Open are being snapped up well ahead of the event in September.

Fodens

Jeffers takes horn lead at Foden's

June 11 • Grace Jeffers makes the solo horn seat her own at the North West champion.

Cory

Cory add Hutcherson experience to cornet section

June 11 • The experienced Jeff Hutcherson has joined the Welsh champion from BTM Band.

What's on »

Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY

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

Vacancies »

Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are currently looking for a flugel horn player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting band, with a busy schedule of contests and engagements coming up throughout the year.

Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.

Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are a friendly 4th section contesting band with a vacancy for a front row cornet player. Our diary is filling up with various engagements and contests for the year, so we are keen to fill the position.

Pro Cards »

Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor

               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd

Back to top