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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...




Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


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


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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