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Wilby

EYMS set for Wilby premiere

October 29, 2007
Wilberforce Lecture to herald new work from Philip Wilby.


Imps

Imps remember Muscroft

October 29, 2007
Forner members of the Yorkshire Imperial Band joined together recently to remember Fred Muscroft.


Advert: Open Day for the Guards

October 29, 2007
If you fancy a career in the army then why not go along and have a look what the various Guards Bands have to offer?


Dickinson's real deal at Sale

October 29, 2007
John Dickinson is proving to be the real deal at Sale Brass.


Dobcross wow

October 29, 2007
The Dobcross Youth Band recently wowed their audience at a Last Night at the Proms concert.


Walker

Bob's full house

October 29, 2007
There was a great atmosphere in Horbury last weekend as Bob Walker celebrated 50 years in banding.


BT Band

BT on the lookout

October 29, 2007
The BT Band 40th Anniversary Party is set to be a night to remember.


McTaggaert

Greeks bearing gifts for Scots

October 29, 2007
The MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Band recently enjoyed a fantastic trip to Greece.


Bestwood

Grant success for Bestwood

October 29, 2007
Bestwood Black Diamonds Band are celebrating raking in some well earned grant cash. Now to go and spend it...


Band Association of NSW

Parramatta through

October 28, 2007
Parramatta are through to the grand final of the Band Association of New South Wales Battle of the Bands.


Federation of Australasian Brass Bands

FABB invites released

October 28, 2007
The inaugural 2008 Australasian Championship took its first major step exactly 12 months before the event is scheduled, by sending invitations to eleven bands.


Results: Nambour Festival of Brass

October 28, 2007
The 39th Annual Festival of Brass took place this weekend, 27 & 28 October, in the Hungerford Hall in the grounds of the Nambour & District State High School.


Austrians in Brass in Concert warm-up

October 26, 2007
If you want to hear Brass Band Oberosterreich ahead of their appearance at Brass in Concert, get yourselves to Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Friday 16th November.


SWBBA

SWBBA Torquay Contest

October 26, 2007
There is a fine line up of bands at Torquay for the 61st SWBBA Contest.


Withington

The Withington/King theory

October 26, 2007
Strange how two of the finest conductors in the modern banding world can win almost at will at one contest and not at all at another isn't it?


North West heads titles table

October 26, 2007
Where is the current strength of British banding based? Still in the North West and Yorkshire it seems after the Nationals in Harrogate and London.


Burbage

Burbage set to be Flogged Off!

October 26, 2007
The Burbage Band of Buxton are to be seen flogging themselves for publicity next week with an appearance on the television antiques programme.


BT

BT set to lose sponsorship

October 26, 2007
Yet another top flight band is set to lose their sponsorship with the news that the BT Band are to lose their deal with the telecoms giant.


Morgan

50 not out for Morgan

October 26, 2007
Robert Morgan will be doffing his cap to the brass band pavillion this weekend as Lydbrook Band help him celebrate 50 years of unbroken service to the them and the movement.


Kippax

Gray days at Kippax

October 26, 2007
Russell Gray has become the new MD at the Kippax Band.


Carlton Main

Collinson to work with Carlton Main

October 26, 2007
Composer Rob Collinson has agreed to become Carlton Main's new resident arranger and composer.


France

New pastures for France

October 26, 2007
Watford's Musical Director Martyn France has decided to give up the baton.


Camborne

Saggers skydives for Scotland!

October 26, 2007
What a way to get to Scotland as Camborne's repiano player drops from the sky to get to the Scottish Open.


Launceston

Awards for All for Launceston

October 26, 2007
Launceston Band use award to upgrade facilities.


Windcorp

Windcorp prepare for Nationals

October 26, 2007
The Windcorp Band are preparing hard for the Swdish Nationals next month.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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