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Radio: Listen to the Band

More 2016 music from Frank Renton at the BBC...

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Listen to the Band
4th February:

Frank Renton talks to trombonist and arranger Bill Geldard about his astonishing playing career and his classic arrangements for brass band.

28th January:

Frank Renton with all the band news, some new releases and classic tracks.

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Steve PJ

Half century return for Steve Pritchard-Jones

February 5 • Steve Pritchard-Jones returns to Porthywaen Silver Band half a century after he first started his musical journey with them.


Area test pieces

Spennymoor to host Regional showcase

February 5 • Four bands will showcase the Area test-pieces they will perform before the big day in Durham


Bergen beckons

Bergen ready for National challengers

February 5 • 80 bands are lined up to compete at the Norwegian National Championships this weekend — and 4BR will be there to bring you the action as it unfolds.


BBEngland

Job opportunities on offer at BBE

February 5 • Brass Bands England is looking for a Learning Coordinator and someone to fill a Contract for Services: Safeguarding role.


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 7 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Newstead Brass - VALENTINE'S VARIATIONS

Sunday 9 February • Ashwood Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield. Nottinghamshire Ng17 7ab


wantage silver band

February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Haverhill Silver Band

February 4 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks a BACK ROW CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

February 1 • Due to some seating changes, Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a percussionist to join our Championship Section band for the Midlands Regional contest. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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