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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.




4BR review

4BR Review — Episode 15

February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at a memorable RNCM International Brass Band Festival, as well as look forward to the Norwegian Championships and more...


Grimethorpe

Grimethorpe to support a Day to Remember

February 1 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band will add their musical sparkle to a concert that aims to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society


UniBrass Championships

UniBrass Championships countdown now on

February 1 • There are now just a couple of weeks to go before the student banding world heads to Newport — so why not go along and enjoy the action.


North of England

Judges confirmed for North of England Regional Championships

February 1 • The adjudication teams for the North of England Regional Championships have been announced.


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


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


West Wycombe Brass Band

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


Croy Silver Band

February 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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