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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.




Albert

New National Final proposal rejected by Regional Forum

December 10 • A proposal that would have seen a radical change in the qualification process for the Royal Albert Hall National Final has been rejected by regional representatives.


Purcell

Purcell students shine in BBC Composing Competition

December 9 • Young compositional talent from The Purcell School has made its mark in the BBC Young Composer Competition.


Smith and Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

December 9 • The second part of the duo's chat with Derek Broadbent.


Knapton

Knapton takes Towcester lead

December 9 • The experienced Ian Knapton is to become the new Musical Director at Towcester Studio Band.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Petworth Town Band

December 9 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with an inspirational MD Paula Streeter. Concerts are planned for next year and we would welcome you to join us


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 9 • 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.


Flookburgh band

December 9 • Flookburgh Band Vacancy ........ Musical Director . . We are newly promoted to the Second Section and looking for an inspirational Musical Director to lead us forward!. Concerts: 5 main concerts per year + summer engagements . .


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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