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New contest edge for Cornerstone

Cornerstone Brass has announced a number of new signings ahead of their Yorkshire Area challenge in Bradford.

Cornerstone Brass
 

Cornerstone Brass has announced new signings ahead of the Yorkshire Regional Championships in Bradford in March.

Return

Glyn Evans and Dr. Matthew Law both re-join the band after a short period away.

Glyn, who initially stepped down due to family commitments, returns to the back row cornets with him a wealth of experience where he will be joined by Matthew, who only recently returned to the UK after a period working in the health service in New Zealand.

Farewell

Unfortunately, the band has bid farewell to Campbell Freeman who leaves to join Rothwell Temperance. However, the band has wasted little time in appointing Adrian Dunn to the flugel seat with immediate effect.

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Katy Jones

ITA Award for Jones

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Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Queen Victorias Consort

Friday 13 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

March 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday(16th) at 11am. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. Its all free including the coffee and cake.


Glossop Old Band

March 11 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history.


Rushden Town Band

March 8 • 2nd Trombone for Midlands Area First Section Champions 2026.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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