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Brisbane

Brisbane XLCR to help Tongan Relief Fund

July 25, 2022
Howard Taylor will return to Brisbane Excelsior Band for a special concert appearance next month.


Brisbane

Brisbane to look worldwide for new MD

June 20, 2022
Brisbane Excelsior Band has told 4BR that a global search is on for their next conductor.


Brisbane

No more Taylor in Excelsior

June 13, 2022
The outstanding two decade long musical partnership between Howard Taylor and Brisbane Excelsior Band in Australia has come to an end.


Howard

Taylor takes academic direction

April 16, 2019
Howard Taylor, the MD of Brisbane Excelsior Band, has been appointed Director of the Conservatorium Brass Band within the Brass Faculty of Queensland Conservatorium.


Brisbane Excelsior

Undisputed champions to battle for New Zealand title

February 25, 2017
The two undisputed champions of Australian and New Zealand banding will meet head to head in Wellington this year to see who is the best band in the southern hemisphere.


bRISBANE eXCELSIOR

New worldwide presence for Australian champion

January 13, 2017
The Brisbane Excelsior Band has a brand new website presence thanks to plenty of ex-pat hard work and a desire to make more of a worldwide impression.


Brisbane

Brisbane add strength ahead of Sydney defence

January 28, 2015
Brisbane Excelsior has added new players to their ranks ahead of their National title defence in Sydney at Easter.


Brisbane Excelsior

Brisbane XLCR set for Shanghai days and nights...

September 10, 2014
Australian National champion set for seven day visit to the global Shanghai Music Festival.


Brisbane XLCR

Brisbane centenary to be celebrated in style

September 28, 2012
Brisbane Excelsior Band is to celebrate its centenary in style in its home city next month.


Evans

Evans enjoys annual FABB experience

October 28, 2010
Richard Evans recently enjoyed a FABB time in Australia with the Brisbane Excelsior Band.


The Death of XLCR stalwart

April 10, 2010
The sad passing of XLCR stalwart, Casey Schryver.


Brisbane Excelsior logo

Taylor to leave XLCR

November 09, 2009
Howard Taylor announces plans to leave Brisbane Excelsior.


Langley

Langley host Aussies

September 11, 2009
The Langley Band has been playing host to Brisbane Excelsior as the Aussies prepare for their British Open assault.


Ashley Gittins

Ashley awarded top honour

August 23, 2009
Euphonium Soloist, Ashley Gittins, has been awarded Australia's top musical honour.


Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Funding success for XLCR

February 05, 2009
Brisbane Excelsior were recently granted funding for the purchase of new instruments.


Symphony Hall

British Open invites Brisbane XLCR

January 15, 2009
The British Open has announced the invitation of the current Australian and New Zealand Champions to the 2009 event.


Brisbane

New Year changes at Brisbane

January 15, 2009
Antipodean Champions ring in the New Year changes and look forward to a special 2009 — with a possible trip to the British Open to cap it all.


Dean Morley

Stella stocks plummet

October 27, 2008
Dean Morley hospitalised during the Australasian Open...


Windsor School of Arts

XLCR kicked out

September 14, 2008
Brisbane Excelsior has been forced out of its home — all in the name of progress.


Brisbane XLCR

New tubas at Brisbane

July 30, 2008
All conquering Brisbane XLCR gain new tuba signings.


XLCR

XLCR juggernaut continues

July 12, 2008
Brisbane Excelsior has claimed its sixth National title in a row.


Howard Taylor

Taylor off to Scotland

April 16, 2008
Howard Taylor, Musical Director of Brisbane Excelsior, quietly slipped out of the land downunder today, in search of more success.


Brisbane XLCR

XLCR create history

March 25, 2008
Brisbane Excelsior and its Musical Director, Howard Taylor, has been the first band in the history of brass banding to win the Australian A Grade Championship, four years in a row.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


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.


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


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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