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Chester

Baritone glory for Aine

March 01, 2010
Young City of Chester baritone player picks up a brace of music awards.


lOFTHOUSE

Five Days for Lofthouse

March 01, 2010
Lofthouse Brass 2000 to feature on new prime time BBC drama.


Becontree

Cooke set for Becontree

March 01, 2010
Adam Cooke will lead Becontree Band to the Areas at Stevenage with high expectations.


Kingdom

Kingdom's Night of Brass

March 01, 2010
Kingdom Brass to host test piece night of music ahead of Scottish Championships.


Barry

Butlins test pieces now available

March 01, 2010
The full set of Butlins test pieces for 2011 are now available.


Renfrew

Junior Prize for Speirs

March 01, 2010
Young Renfrew cornet player Gary Speirs has won the prestigious RSAMD Junior Academy Brass Prize.


Format change for OBAF composition contest

February 27, 2010
2010 brings a small format change for the Ohio Brass Arts Festival (OBAF) composition contest.


Davoren

Wales set for Brass Festival

February 26, 2010
4BR speaks to Tom Davoren as he announces landmark Welsh New Brass Festival.


OCONNOR

O'Connor to miss Area

February 26, 2010
Hatfield MD, Graham O’Connor is set to miss the Yorkshire Area Championships after 55 consecutive years, due to ill health.


Carlton Main

Good Times for bands

February 26, 2010
The Times newspaper has featured brass bands in a positive light in their Friday edition — with a spotlight on Carlton Main Frickley amongst others.


Black Dyke

Dyke set Heritage trail

February 26, 2010
National Champion to open the doors ahead of its Bradford challenge.


Results: North Wales Solo & Quartet

February 26, 2010
There was a fine turn out of performers in North Wales last weekend.


Wantage

Wantage recruits

February 26, 2010
Wantage add to the ranks ahead of their Area challenge.


Derwent

Derwent say goodbye

February 26, 2010
Derwent Brass has recently said its farewells to a great bandsman


Co-op

Co-op opens up for Heritage

February 26, 2010
Co-operative Funeralcare and friends will be opening the doors for an open rehearsal ahead of its Scottish Area challenge.


Death of Monty Pearce

February 26, 2010
The death has been annoucned of the Cornish composer and musican Monty Pearce.


Results: Fivemiletown Entertainment Contest

February 26, 2010
1st Old Boys provide the prizewinning entertainment at Fivemiletown.


Wilton

Wilton to lead the Shepherds

February 26, 2010
Richard Wilton will be leading the flock from Shepherd Group Brass at the Areas.


Marshfield

Griff heads to Marshfield

February 26, 2010
Jon Griffin will lead Marshfield Band at the West of England Regional Championships in Torquay.


St Georges Hall

Four judges announced for Yorkshire

February 25, 2010
Four budding young judges will be making their adjudication debuts at the Yorkshire Regional Championships in Bradford.


Ward

New resident on the Ward

February 25, 2010
John Ward takes up appointment as resident conductor with Desford Colliery.


Nigel Seaman

Seaman set for busy retirement

February 25, 2010
Tuba player retires from National Orchestra of Wales after 33 years.


Wingates

Death of Mike Brooke

February 25, 2010
The death has been announced of Wingates stalwart Mike Brooke.


Pleasley make new signings

February 25, 2010
The Pleasley Band welcome a number of new signings in time for their Area challenge.


Dewi Griffith

Mel & Griff

February 25, 2010
Dewi Griffiths takes up the baton at City of Cardiff (Melingriffith 2) Band.




Making Music

New CEO at Making Music

September 3 • Making Music appoints Ben Saffell as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Sparke

British Open Countdown: T minus 9

September 3 • The countdown is underway for this year's British Open with 'Music of the Spheres' ready for lift off. But which European own-choice topping piece comes close to it in contest popularity since it was used in 2004?


Friary

New signing at Friary

September 3 • Cornish cornet player Jacob Griffiths returns to the banding fold with Friary.


BrookWright

2026 BrookWright Solo winners announced

September 3 • Mark Vause and Elijah Baker claim the main category awards with 11-year-old cornetist Bradley Mahungu capturing the Public Commendation Prize.


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Yorkshire Imperial

September 3 • Yorkshire Imperial band have SECOND HORN and BBb BASS vacancies available. . At Imps we have a proud tradition, clear ambitions and a sensible, well-planned schedule. We're looking for musicians who want to make outstanding music & will enjoy the journey.


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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