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Australian Coat of Arms

National Australia Brass

April 22, 2008
The Australian Brass Band community is to be internationally represented by a new musical initiative, National Australia Brass Pty Ltd (NAB).


Kingdom

Results: Fife BB Festival

April 22, 2008
There was a decent turnout of bands at Fife on the weekend as adjudicator Stan Lippeatt sorted out the best from the rest, with wins for Kingdom, Clackmannan, Johnstone, Coalburn and Inverclyde.


Advert: Rayburn Tours

April 22, 2008
A fantastic day at Manchester — but more are promised for bands if you book with Rayburn.


Reg Vardy

Tait departs from Reg Vardy

April 22, 2008
Tait calls it a day at Reg Vardy after 29 years of principal service.


Kippax

No more Gray at Kippax

April 22, 2008
Russell Gray and Kippax Band part company.


Longridge

Recordings for Longridge

April 22, 2008
Longridge prepare for duet of recording sessions later this year.


Bandstand returns to Radio Teeside

April 22, 2008
Bandstand radio programme returns to the Teeside airwaves.


Friary

Reflections for Friary

April 22, 2008
Friary Guildford has just reflected on a year past, full of success.


Gresley

Rousing Gresley

April 22, 2008
Gresley Colliery recently roused their audience for a good cause.


BTS Day

April 22, 2008
Places are filling up for the British Trombone Society Day next month — so make sure you don't miss it!


Clackmannan

More success for Clackmannan

April 22, 2008
Paul Kiernan and Clackmannan continue their successful run at the Fife Contest on the weekend.


Camborne

Wedding reception for Leonard

April 22, 2008
Camborne's Chris Leonard recently got married with the backing of the best of Cornish banding offering musical support.


Buizingen celebrate Flemish victory

April 22, 2008
Brass Band Buizingen head for Stavanger on back morale boosting win.


Sydney Metro branch

Sydney solo comp popular

April 21, 2008
Entries for the annual Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch Solo & Ensemble competition have closed with the organisers delighted at the significant increase in the number of participants this year.


Victorian Bands League logo

VBL changes

April 20, 2008
The Victorian Bands League recently held its Annual General Meeting, which resulted in a few changes to the personnel of the state governing body.


Winter Gardens

Organisers confirm Epic drum details

April 17, 2008
As they used to say in 'Diffrent Strokes' — its the beat of just one drum for Epic Symphony.


Money

2008 4BR Money List

April 17, 2008
With less than a fortnight before the big bands of Europe do battle in Stavanger, there was money to be won at Youth level at the RNCM.


Air horn for Allegri

April 17, 2008
New work for tenor horn to be played by international artists.


Bradwell

Death of Bradwell player

April 17, 2008
The untimely death of Graham Huckle has been announced.


Black Dyke

Dyke sell out

April 17, 2008
A workshop to be held by Black Dyke in Bournemouth is already over subscribed — 3 months before it happens!


Winter GARDENS

Spring Festival

April 17, 2008
The latest updated list of runners, riders and conductors has been released by the organisers.


Brass Band Aid

Wanted!

April 17, 2008
If you want to help Brass Band Aid at The Sage then this is the thing to do!


Advert: Dennis Todd

April 17, 2008
New Sovereign horns in stock.


Sykes

Bone transplant at Leyland

April 17, 2008
Stephen Sykes is the new solo trombone at Leyland.


Results: Flemish Open

April 17, 2008
Buizingen beat Euro champs to take Flemish title.




New Zealand

Positive thinking pushes New Zealand banding to Nationals

March 5 • Despite funding challenges there is plenty to be positive about for New Zealand banding as it looks towards its National Championships in Wellington in April.


Dutch Nationals

Spirit of Life to be heard in Utrecht

March 5 • A new arrangement by Philip Harper of a wind band gem by Meindert Boekel will test the bands in the Third Division of the Dutch National Championships this year.


Wales

Welsh bands prepare for Brangwyn Hall

March 5 • 35 bands will compete to be crowned Welsh Champions in Swansea later this month.


Bandstand

Radio: Bandstand

March 5 • A broadcast dedicated to works written by female composers to mark International Women's Day on March 8th


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

March 5 • Front row cornet and horn players. We are a very friendly, active, non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 25 players on Wednesday evening at Broomfield Methodist church Chelmsford CM1 7AG


Dobcross Silver Band

March 2 • Following an exceptionally pleasing 1st result at the recent Area contest (2nd section, 4th place), we invite applications for the position of 2ND BARITONE. We are a friendly, progressive and social band!


West Wycombe Brass Band

March 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call or email.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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