*
banner

New leadership team at Jaguar Land Rover

The experienced trio of Brad Turnbull, Nigel Seaman and Michael Fowles take over the conducting duties at Jaguar Land Rover Band.

Jaguar
  The band is looking to make a fast start under its new musical direction

The Jaguar Land Rover Band has announced a new leadership team.

Brad Turnbull has accepted the invitation to become Resident Conductor with immediate effect, whilst Nigel Seaman and Michael Fowles will take on the professional conducting duties.

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied under Dudley Bright, Brad played with the ISB for a decade and has conducted the highly successful Northamptonshire Youth Brass Band as well as number of other bands in the Midlands area.

The experienced duo of Nigel Seaman and Mike Fowles are highly respected conductors, and have a renowned reputation through their works with the likes of Cory and Foden's respectively.

After the successful era under Dave Lea, we're delighted to welcome Brad, Nigel and Mike to form a solid music team moving into next yearBand Manager, Simon Archer

Welcome

Band Manager, Simon Archer told 4BR: "After the successful era under Dave Lea, we're delighted to welcome Brad, Nigel and Mike to form a solid music team moving into next year. They will work with a full band which is fully engaged to help drive our future success.

Brad and the band have already worked well together, and with the wealth of experience both Nigel and Mike bring, we are excited to build on the legacy Dave left us."

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    


Brass in Concert

New adjudication system being considered for Brass in Concert

May 17 • Adjudication rankings of equal value to be considered in potential revamp of judging at the Brass in Concert Championships later this year.


winter and Storheim

Norwegian brass band talent spotlighted for Maestro direction

May 17 • Eline Storheim and Samuel Winter have been chosen to be part of a two year conducting course.


wobplay

New releases set for Wobplay

May 17 • New CD releases from Black Dyke Band, Birmingham Citadel and Bone-afide alongside the Elgar International Festival will soon be able to be enjoyed on the digital platform.


Lostock

Tynan departs at Lostock Hall

May 17 • The brief but successful musical partnership between Lostock Hall Band and conductor Tommy Tynan has come to an end.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Cambrian Brass

May 16 • We're always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining a friendly and supportive band, whether you're returning to banding or looking for a new challenge.


Delph Band

May 15 • We are seeking an enthusiastic and musically skilled Associate Conductor to lead and develop our band alongside our current Musical Director Phil Goodwin. . Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club.


Tintwistle Band

May 15 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled!. We rehearse every Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom in Tintwistle, under the baton of our superb MD, Jim Henson.


Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd