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Fishburn in fire scare

November 29, 2004
Scottish Open contenders, Fishburn Band are kept on the street as fire spreads in their Glasgow Hotel.


Richard Killen, Eb Bass, with Welsh League Cup

Ton celebrate Welsh win

November 29, 2004
Recently crowned champions of Wales, the Tongwynlais Band, tell us all about their successful year.


Results: WMBBA Annual Contest

November 29, 2004
West Midlands Brass Band Association Annual Contest, 28th November at Leamington Spa Civic Centre. Results and report.


Trevor's 70 — well nearly...

November 29, 2004
This is your last chance to send Trevor Groom a birthday message.


Kevin Gibbs

Smithills regain title

November 29, 2004
Smithills School Senior Brass Band with Kevin Gibbs win again to regain the Tameside Youth Festival Champions title they won in 2003.


Russell Cowls

Russell celebrates 50 years

November 29, 2004
Russell Cowls of Porthleven Town Band celebrates 50 years as a member.


Telford triumph in Chepstow

November 29, 2004
Two Bands from Telford’s Abraham Darby Specialist School for the Performing Arts returned from Chepstow on Sunday having been awarded Regional Gold Awards at the West of England/South Wales Regional Festival of the National Concert Band Festival.


Derek Mitchell

Derek reitres after 57 years

November 29, 2004
City of Chester Band say goodbye to Derek Mitchell after an amazing 57 years.


Results: 2004 Swiss Championships

November 29, 2004
It's a Bourgeois top three in Switzerland as 13 Etoiles take the 2004 title.


Frans Violet

Results: 2004 Belgian Nationals

November 29, 2004
Brass Band Willebroek with Frans Violet at the helm take the 2004 Belgian National Championships.


Radio 2 DJ John Dunn dies

November 28, 2004
John Dunn has died following a battle with cancer


Results: NEMBBA — Slow Melody

November 28, 2004
Annual North East Midlands Brass Band Association Junior Solo & Duet Contest


Portishead recent GBBA victory

November 28, 2004
Portishead win by 4 points and introduce 4 new players!


UCYBB boost Charity funds

November 28, 2004
United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band helps boost Cancer Charity funds.


Flemish Open Brass Band Championship

November 28, 2004
Want to compete? We have the details


RADIO: Radio Teesdale 'BANDSTAND'

November 28, 2004
Playlist for Sunday 21/22 November & 5th December


Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Results: 2004 Scottish Open

November 28, 2004
Mark Bentham and Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) take the 2004 Scottish Open at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.


Civic reception for Pemb

November 25, 2004
Wigan councillor holds civic reception for the first section National Champion Band of Great Britain, Pemberton Old JJB.


Kirsty pledges future to CMF

November 25, 2004
Great news for Carlton Main as Kirsty Abbotts commits her future to the band.


Death of Welsh stalwart

November 25, 2004
Severn Tunnel Band mourn death of a stalwart player, committeeman and and friend.


Results: Blue Lake City Festival

November 25, 2004
16 bands made the trip to South Australia where Brisbane took top honours. We have a short report and the results.


Stan Lippeatt

Bestwood do their Pudsey bit

November 25, 2004
Stan Lippeatt and Bestwood Black Diamonds did their bit for Children in Need this year, and even donned fancy dress to do it!


Spennymoor

Spennymoor sickness widens

November 25, 2004
Reports are now flooding in that just about everyone has been affected by the bout of sickness after the Spennymoor Contest. We have the contact number you need.


Results: Thurrock Solo and Duet

November 24, 2004
We have the list of the winners from the Thurrock Event last weekend.


Spennymoor

Spennymoor Sickness

November 24, 2004
There may have been something in the water in Spennymoor last weekend as bands report a number players off work (and even practice!)with sickness.




Huddersfield

Huddersfield Uni strengthens link with Army

January 11 • The student connection between the University of Huddersfield Wind Band and the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment continues to be strengthened under MD Jim Fieldhouse.


Sine Nomiee

Brookwright Music: Sine Nomine (Vaughan Williams arr. Andrew Wainwright)

January 11 • A wonderful set of four contrasting variations based on 'For all the Saints' by Ralph Vaughan Williams.


Matthew Jones

OBE recognition for Matthew Jones

January 11 • The Senior Producer and Deputy Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales has been awarded the OBE in the recent New Year Honours List.


Coalburn

Coalburn awards youth and experience

January 11 • The annual Coalburn Silver Band awards night saw accolades and recognition from the beginners to the most experienced performers.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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