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Blackley

Blackley pride at VE Day role

May 13, 2020
The Blackley Band was able to play a central role in the recent VE Day celebrations in Manchester — despite the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic.


Blackley Band

New MD at Blackley

April 09, 2015
John Atkinson takes on the role as Musical Director at the Blackley Band.


Brackley builds with trio of new signings

September 01, 2013
The Brackley & District Band has been rebuilding towards the future with a trio of new signings.


Blackley

Dan's the man at Blackley

January 24, 2013
Composer Dan Price takes the reins at Blackley.


Pontins

Pontins disqualification

November 04, 2010
The disqualification of the Blackley Band from the Fourth Section contest at Pontins has been confirmed.


French Open

French fancy for Blackley

June 14, 2009
Blackley enjoy their first foray into France — by winning the Third Section title at the French Open in Amboise.


Blackley

Blackley are back!

October 16, 2008
Blackley celebrate being out of the red and back in the black!




podcast

Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Back row cornet vacancy. . Instrument available


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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