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Besses Boys

King's Award for Besses Boys

November 15, 2024
Over 80 years of fantastic community music making has been marked by a King's Award for Besses Boys Band


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New generation starts at Besses Boys and girls

June 13, 2023
A new generation of young players is being inspired to take up brass banding thanks to their great MD.


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Besses Boys to bee a hive of 75th celebration this weekend

October 12, 2018
A new work by composer Andrea Price will form the musical centrepiece of the 75th anniversary celebrations of Besses Boys Band this weekend.


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Old treasures unearthed for Besses Boys anniversary

August 08, 2018
Some wonderful memorabilia will be on show at the special Besses Boys' Band 75th anniversary concert later this year


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Besses Boys march towards 75th anniversary

May 23, 2018
Besses Boys Band will start their 75th anniversary celebrations at the forthcoming Whit Friday march contests.


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Besses Boys at the heart of Europe

August 23, 2017
A great concert tour by Besses Boys Band certainly took place right in the heart of Europe.


Trevor Halliwell

Halliwell takes lead at Besses

June 01, 2017
The experienced Trevor Halliwell takes on the MD role at Besses o' th' Barn Band.


The Wilkinson brothers

Festive traditions brings brothers reunited

December 28, 2016
The Wilkinson brothers Mark and David reunite in the same brass band


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Final coda for Besses trio

June 16, 2016
Besses Boys lose a trio of experienced players following Buxton victory.


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Besses Boys act quick to fill gaps

April 05, 2016
Besses Boys Band has welcomed a brace of new signings.


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Awards season for Besses Boys

March 27, 2016
Besses Boys and Besses Boys Youth Band have been rewarding their players.


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Besses Boys bid fond farewell to trio

March 09, 2016
Besses Boys Band has bid a fond farewell to a trio of players who have played a major role in their success over the last few years.


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Besses Boys look to digital future

March 04, 2016
Besses Boys Band look towards the digital future with launch of new website.


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Besses Boys set for future youth development

November 12, 2015
Besses Boys Band is ensuring its long term musical survival with an investment in new youth.


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No lifeboat required for Besses Boys in Padstow

August 14, 2015
Besses Boys Band has enjoyed a great few days on tour in Cornwall.


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Besses Boys set for Cornish tour

August 05, 2015
Besses Boys Band will be heading south west this weekend to enjoy a three day tour of Cornwall.


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New arrival gets the Royal approval from Besses Boys

May 13, 2015
Besses Boys Band celebrated the birth of the HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge by performing an open air concert in London.


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New flugel lead at Besses Boys

March 30, 2015
Steph Coward has taken on the full time role of flugel horn at Besses Boys Band.


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Besses Boys add to the ranks

December 11, 2014
Boys and girls add to the strength in depth for Besses Boys as 2015 looms ahead.


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Besses Boys make Germans even more Happy...

August 09, 2014
Not that they need much more to be smiling about after the World Cup, but Besses Boys certainly made their German hosts even more Happy...


Brits keep putting brass into Spain

January 11, 2012
The JB Band Costa Blanca is doing its bit to keep the ex-pats entertained...




Fodens

RNCM International Brass Band Festival concerts on wobplay

February 3 • Foden's opening concert of a memorable weekend in Manchester can now be enjoyed on the Wobplay.com media platform — with others to follow.


Eiamjer

Major financial boost to help Eikanger ambitions

February 3 • A substantial three year grant will help support the Siddis champion with its educational, music outreach programmes and ongoing running costs.


Jimmy Leggat

Cross border accolades for Leggat

February 3 • The popular KNDS Fairey bandsman Jimmy Leggat takes a final official bow on a very special weekend of musical celebration with friends.


New Zealand

New Zealand National bands face financial challenges

February 2 • BBNZ President says its National Secondary Schools Band, National Youth Band, and National Band of New Zealand are in need of financial support after grant bids fail.


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call, or email.


Croy Silver Band

February 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.


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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