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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...




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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