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Comber

Past, present and future celebrated by Comber Brass

July 21, 2024
The 75th anniversary of Comber Brass has been marked by a celebration of their proud history, successful present and exciting future.


Comber

Comber boost with new instrument grant

April 20, 2024
Comber Brass has gained a new bass and baritone thanks to a successful grant application to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.


Comber Brass

Friends and family enjoy a great night with Comber Brass

February 27, 2024
Young and slightly older members and supporters of Comber Brass enjoyed a great friends and family evening recently.


Comber

New Year's funding boost for instruments in Northern Ireland

December 31, 2023
Comber Brass enjoys a share of a New Year funding scheme from Arts Council of Northern Ireland.


Comber

A musical Hamilton takes lead direction at Comber

July 11, 2023
Paul Hamilton has become the new Musical Director at Comber Brass in Northern Ireland


Coomber

Royal performance for Comber Brass

May 31, 2023
There were some very special guests listening to the performance of Comber Brass at a recent Royal Garden Party.


Comber

Comber Brass puts on Royal performance

July 07, 2022
There was a royal seal of approval for the performance of Comber Brass recently.


Comber Silver Band

Comber sets up scholarship scheme

June 09, 2012
The Comber Silver Band has set up an innovative scholarship scheme to attract new talent.


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New composer in residence at Comber

May 24, 2012
Comber Silver signs up their first composer in residence.


Oakdale's Big Blow

June 08, 2011
The Oakdale Band will be going that extra musical mile...




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


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


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


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.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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