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Smithills

Smithills send shoppers packing

December 24, 2014
An M&S musical tradition from Smithills helps shoppers spend a little more of their hard earned cash, and the band gain extra fund raising...


NYSB

New York Staff Band set for first North Wales visit

December 24, 2014
The New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army will be making their first visit to North Wales in their 125 year history next year.


Bnatock and Woolley

Film star banders...?

December 22, 2014
Can you come up with a better pairing than Granville Bantock and Monty Woolley as a never to be seen together film pairing? There's a prize in it if you can...


Surprise surprise

Surprise, Surprise for Medway

December 21, 2014
The Medway Band will be helping Holly Willoughby bring a festive surprise or two to people this Christmas...


Urban Play

Sign up for Urban Play now!

December 21, 2014
If you and your friends sign up for the free Urban Play App from Buffet Group you could be 'on line' for a fantastic exclusive prize...


Grimethorpe youth

Music to save Grimethorpe

December 20, 2014
The role of Grimethorpe Colliery Band in helping support the musical future of its local community will be spotlighted on Radio 4 this Christmas.


Eikanger

Eikanger excellence gains Arts Council support

December 20, 2014
Eikanger Bjorsvik's continued commitment to promoting new brass band repertoire and artistic endeavours gains Arts Council backing in Norway.


Cornets

Llanrug enjoy 61 year old taste of success

December 20, 2014
The Llanrug Band is still celebrating a long, long, overdue title winning success...


European Trophy

2015 Euro Championship tickets on sale

December 20, 2014
Tickets for the 2015 European Brass Band Championships in Freiburg in Germany go on sale.


nasuwt

New duo to lead Riverside assault

December 20, 2014
Stephen Malcolm and Dave Roberts will lead the musical assault of NASUWT Riverside in 2015.


btm

BTM bring Christmas cheer to young and old

December 20, 2014
A resurgent BTM Band organisation has been showing their local supporters that they continue to thrive — especially with musical Christmas spirit.


Bodmin

Death of Alan Jenkin

December 20, 2014
4BR has been informed of the death of former Bodmin and Stantonbury Brass MD, Alan Jenkin


dAVID dAWS

Seattle thanks to Daws

December 20, 2014
David Daws has just returned home from a Thanksgiving musical visit to Seattle.


aMBOISE

Swiss and Norwegian flavour to French Open

December 20, 2014
There is to be a distinct Swiss and Norwegian flavour to the music making at the French Open over the next couple of years...


Sandhurst

Sandhurst parade their new CD release

December 20, 2014
The Sandhurst Band is looking forward to their top flight return in 2015 with an impressive bit of musical backing...


SEWBBA

Plenty to discuss for South East Wales AGM

December 20, 2014
The bands at the AGM of the South East Wales Brass Band Association will have plenty to discuss on their agenda...


On air

Radio: World of Brass

December 19, 2014
Great music to enjoy over the Christmas period with John Maines.


John Packer JP175 flugel

Christmas Quiz: Sponsored by John Packer Musical Instruments

December 18, 2014
How would you like to get your hands on a fantastic JP175 flugel horn worth over £400, in time for the start of the 2015 contesting year?


pATRICK vERGERES

Yamaha announce new Neo artist

December 17, 2014
Leading Swiss cornet player Patrick Vergères has been announced as the latest high profile Yamaha Neo artist.


Rambert meets Tredegar

Rambert and Tredegar link Dark Arteries

December 17, 2014
The first musical links between the Rambert Ballet and Tredegar have been connected through the 'Dark Arteries' of Gavin Higgins.


Flowers in action

Flowers set for Swiss finale

December 17, 2014
The end of a memorable year sees Flowers get set for a pre-Christmas tour to Switzerland.


Ireland Colliery Chesterfield

Irish eyes smiling in Chesterfield

December 17, 2014
There will be plenty to celebrate this Christmas for Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band as they look forward to a return to the First Section.


Bude Metric

Death of Tony Burton

December 17, 2014
The death has been announced of the popular bandsman and conductor Tony Burton.


Rhondda Fach

Rhondda youngsters make great first impression

December 17, 2014
The young players of the newly formed Rhondda Fach Youth Band has already made a great first impression with their playing...


oN AIR

Radio: Listen to the Band

December 17, 2014
February listening with Frank at the BBC...




Sage

2025 Brass in Concert Championship draws confirmed

May 13 • The draws for the Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Championships were made in Stavanger.


EBBA

New additions to EBBA Music Commission

May 13 • Ben Haemhouts and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler take new roles with EBBA's Music Commission.


swiss

Swiss winners enjoy Geneva trip to Stavanger

May 13 • A trio of fast paced Valaisia Brass Band supporters made sure they bagged a brace of combi-tickets for the main event at the European Championships.


Rob Hanson

King's Award for Enterprise for John Packer Ltd

May 13 • The UK-based musical instrument manufacturer, distributor and retailer, has been presented with the King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for the second time.


Barnsley Brass - Quiz Me Baby One More Time

Saturday 17 May • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - 150th Anniversary and reunion Concert

Sunday 18 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert

Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Ocean Brass - Segalula A Capella

Saturday 31 May • Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham SO32 1ED


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Newstead Brass

May 12 • Newstead Brass is looking to recruit a PRINCIPAL CORNET player to join our ambitious and hardworking Championship Section band.. . With an exciting schedule ahead, this is a rare chance to join our ranks as we look to achieve further success as a team.


Lofthouse2000 Brass Band

May 12 • Lofthouse are currently recruiting for Kit, Bass (Bb & Eb), Baritone, Bass Trombone and Cornets. We are a 3rd section contesting band with regular concerts and events throughout the year and would love to fill our happy team with keen players.


Petworth Town Band

May 12 • Petworth Town. Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are an enthusiastic non contesting band with a thriving list of concerts and engagements throughout the year and are led by our passionate and inspirational MD Paula Streeter.


David Hirst

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


               

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