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Besson

Hodgkiss claims Besson prize at RWCM&D

April 02, 2025
Ebbw Valley euphonium player Ollie Hodgkiss has claimed the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Besson Solo Brass Prize.


Matt Rowe

Rowe takes the permanent helm at Ebbw Valley

March 26, 2025
The successful partnership between Matt Rowe and Ebbw Valley Brass has now been made permanent.


Gareth Ritter

Ritter resigns from conducting roles

February 05, 2025
Gareth Ritter has resigned from his conducting roles with Ebbw Valley Brass and Lydbrook Bands.


Gareth Ritter

Ritter claims Welsh Conductor of the Year award for fourth time

November 21, 2023
The MD of Ebbw Valley Brass is the 2023 recipient of the Welsh Conductor of the Year award


Stephen Sykes

Ebbw Valley add Sykes to Cheltenham line-up

July 18, 2023
The experienced Stephen Sykes has joined Ebbw Valley Brass as they prepare for their Cheltenham National Final appearance.


Ebbw Valley

Ebbw Valley to look the part at Cheltenham

June 21, 2023
Welsh First Section National Finalists hope to look as well as play the part at Cheltenham later this year thanks to help from generous donors.


eBBW vALLEY

Ebbw Valley to open up before Cheltenham

September 15, 2022
Ebbw Valley will be looking to complete their set of Cheltenham National titles on the weekend — and you can hear them out the final touches to their preparations this evening.


Signings

New signings give Ebbw Vale confidence boost

February 14, 2020
Some new signings and a returnee give Ebbw Valley Band a timely Welsh Area boost of confidence.


Ritter

Ritter claims Welsh Conductor Award for third time

November 28, 2018
Gareth Ritter, the conductor of the Welsh League Champions Ebbw Valley and Taff Vale Brass has been presented with the prestigious Eric James Memorial Award.


Signing

Porthouse takes the road to Ebbw Valley

January 06, 2018
Ebbw Valley strengthen their 2018 line-up with some familiar old and young names.


Ebbw Valley

Ebbw boost for Welsh Open and Area

February 18, 2016
Ebbw Valley has boosted their playing strength with new signings and composer-in-residence appointment.


Winning M D Gareth Ritter

Report & Results: 2015 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain: Second Section

September 19, 2015
Ebbw Valley completes hat-trick of title wins to make their mark in the National history books.


2014 champion

National Champion adds to ranks

February 13, 2015
Ebbw Valley Brass plans towards a possible third National title success with new signings for Swansea start.


Gareth Ritter

Welsh conducting award for Ritter

November 23, 2014
After leading Ebbw Valley to domestic and national success, Gareth Ritter becomes Welsh Conductor of the Year for a second time.


Ebbw Valley

National Champion strengthens the ranks

February 06, 2014
The reigning National Fourth Section Champion, Ebbw Valley Brass has strengthened its ranks ahead of its Third Section Regional appearance in LLandudno.




NYGGB

National Youth Band opportunities

May 8 • The National Youth Band of Great Britain is looking to appoint new trustees and a librarian to help strengthen the organisation's heritage and future.


Albert Hall

Albert Hall tickets now on sale

May 8 • Tickets for the 2026 Championship Section National Final at the Royal Albert Hall are now on sale.


Band Supplies

Summer deals to grab at Band Supplies

May 8 • There are plenty of great deals to grab at Band Supplies on ex-demo and second hand instruments.


Emergency

BBE to host emergency planning webinar

May 8 • Make sure you have plans in place to protest valuable musical and memorabilia assets if potential disaster strikes.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


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


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Ibstock Brick Brass

May 9 • Ibstock Brick Brass are looking for a Solo Cornet, 3rd Cornet, 2nd Horn, Bass Trombone and B Flat Tuba as we move into the second section from 2027. We are a friendly, ambitions and progressive band that rehearse at our own bandroom in Coalville.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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