*
banner

Deiniolen Youth celebrate a great year of achievement

2016 has been a great year of success for the Deiniolen Youth Band from North Wales.

Deiniolen Youth Band
  Deiniolen Youth Band has enjoyed a wonderful 2016

2016 has certainly been a very successful year for Deiniolen Youth Band.

In February the band won the award as 'Most Successful Band of the Day' at the North Wales Solo, Duet & Quartet contest, and followed it up in June with by winning the 'Best Youth Band' at the Newtown Open Air Contest for the third year running.

More recently the band came runner-up at the North Wales Brass Band Championship with their talented principal cornet Ela Haf Williams, winning the 'Best Soloist prize'. Earlier in the year the band also enjoyed competing in numerous locations around Saddleworth and Tameside at the Whit Friday marches.

Wonderful year

Deiniolen Youth MD, Osian Tomos told 4BR: "It's been a wonderful year. We've had great success in all contests and we're looking forward to building on this in 2017.

We have a very good set-up with our Junior Band developing players from a very early age and are looking forward to introducing new contests next year in order to give the youngsters more valuable and exciting new experiences."

Thanks

He added: "I would like to thank all the youngsters for their hard work and dedication, and all the parents for their support and also to everyone who assists with the band throughout the year."

Recently the band gave their annual Christmas concert, where awards went to Morgan Gwyn Williams, Iwan Griffith and Prys Hughes. At the concert the Iwan Williams Scholarship for 2017 was presented to the principal cornet player, Ela Haf Williams.

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    


Gregson

Gregson at 80 in Scotland

October 28 • Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.


Paul Mealor

Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival

October 28 • Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.


Harry Porthouse

Porthouse reprise at Leyland

October 28 • Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28 • Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 28 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

October 27 • Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band, North West 2nd Section seek applications for a vibrant, enthusiastic Musical Director to continue to develop and grow the band. With a great mix of youth and experience we are based just off M6 JCT 29 Near Preston


Olney Brass

October 27 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up: Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd