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Newport

Newport and Hackett reach last chord

June 20, 2025
A partnership that thrived over 13 years comes to an end at Newport Borough


Giles

Death of Clive Giles

December 14, 2020
The death has been announced of the respected bandsman Clive Giles.


Newport Borough Band

Tribute paid to Barnett formula

March 19, 2014
The Newport Borough Band has paid a warm tribute to its former MD Ivor Barnett who recently passed away.


Newport Borough Band

Hackett heads for a Newport of call

November 20, 2012
Trombonist Robin Hackett is the new MD of Newport Borough Band.


Newport

Newport youngsters do the biz

February 03, 2010
The young players of Newport Borough Band have been showing off their talents of late.


Newport

Death of Newport stalwart

September 07, 2009
The death of Marjorie Williams of the Newport Brough Band has been announced.


Newport

Newport looks to the future

July 01, 2009
Newport Borough Band is planning for the future.


Newport

Boost for Newport

March 11, 2009
Newport Borough get a boost to the player ranks ahead of Swansea.




Brass Band Treize Etoiles

World Rankings: 2025 End of year update

January 7 • Treize Etoiles shine bright as Swiss stars claim historic top spot in 2025 World Rankings after a stellar season.


Composer Competition

Whelan makes magic to win UniBrass prize

January 7 • 'All Magic Comes at a Price' wins the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition title.


Joey Wong

4BR Wednesday interview with Joey Wong

January 6 • We meet up with the 22 year old conductor from Hong Kong hoping to become the 2026 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition winner.


Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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