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Churcher

Churcher music heralds start of Glastonbury Festival

June 27, 2025
Camborne Band MD Gareth Churcher has provided the music to kick start the iconic Glastonbury Festival.


dEREK gREENWOOD

Death of Derek Greenwood

December 15, 2024
The death has been announced of the respected conductor Derek Greenwood.


Camborne

Churcher takes lead at Camborne

August 31, 2023
The West of England Area champion has appointed Gareth Churcher as their new Musical Director


Camborne

Mackenzie steps down from MD role at Camborne

August 19, 2023
Kevin Mackenzie has relinquished his position as Musical Director of West of England Area champions, Camborne.


Ian Porthouse

Cornish link renewed for Porthouse

October 26, 2022
Ian Porthouse will return to Camborne Band to work with them on a regular basis throughout 2023 — including the Area and Grand Shield contests.


Trevithick

Camborne celebrate Trevithick's 'Puffing Devil'

April 25, 2020
Camborne Town Band celebrate Trevithick Day — in honour of his revolutionary 'road carriage' — nicknamed the 'Puffing Devil' which made its first journey in the Cornish town in 1801 and changed the world.


Camborne

New Craze hits Camborne...

April 03, 2020
A revamped duo will lead the way at Camborne as Andrew Craze joins the conducting team set-up.


Camborne

Mackenzie steps down at Camborne

June 02, 2019
The musical partnership between conductor Kevin Mackenzie and Camborne has come to an end.


Kevin Mackenzie

Camborne open up on Fraternity

May 07, 2019
Cornish Grand Shield challengers to give an open rehearsal on Thierry Deleruyelle's 'Fraternity' ahead of their trip to Blackpool.


Signings

Camborne welcome new year trio

December 30, 2018
New Year celebrations in order for Camborne Band as they welcome a trio of new signings.


Aaron Thomas

Rising stars make their mark at Camborne Festival

November 21, 2018
Two talented young brass band performers make their musical mark at the prestigious Camborne Music Festival.


Albert Hall

New brace at Camborne

June 21, 2018
Cornish band announces two new signings to bolster their playing ranks.


Percussion

Camborne add talent to perc team

October 04, 2017
Callum Wilton is the latest addition to the Camborne Band percussion team.


Swan Lake

Camborne to ruffle a few early Swan feathers

May 10, 2017
Cornish Grand Shield challengers to showcase their Swan Lake prep ahead of their trip to Blackpool.


Camborne

New addition to Camborne ranks

December 18, 2016
There is a new face on the euph and baritone section at Camborne.


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Regal help for Camborne top end

January 26, 2016
Clive King joins Camborne Band on solo cornet as Cornish contenders welcome back percussion dad.


Camborne

New arrival means new lead at Camborne

January 20, 2016
Lee Wylde has been appointed the new principal cornet of the Camborne Band.


Albert Hall

Camborne to add National fantasy to reality

November 04, 2015
Its art mimicking reality for Camborne as they get to play out their National fantasy on stage...


Kevin MacKenzie

Super Mac to lead Camborne charge in London

October 02, 2015
Kevin Mackenzie has told 4BR that he is certainly looking forward to leading Camborne at the National Finals next weekend.


Camborne

Camborne set to showcase London Spiriti

September 27, 2015
West of England qualifier to showcase their National Final preparation on 'Spiriti'.


Festival

Camborne enjoy Lorient musical expressions

August 15, 2015
Camborne make the most of a wonderful ambassadorial trip to France to give the French a musical taste of Cornwall.


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Camborne to lead Celtic celebrations

August 06, 2015
The Camborne Band will be taking a leading musical role in the Festival Interceltique in Brittany this weekend.


Camborne

Tellam as it is at Camborne

March 26, 2015
London qualifiers look towards Arabian Nights with new addition to their percussion team.


Camborne

Joslin returns to Camborne after Wurzel detour

August 01, 2014
Tim Joslin has returned to the ranks of the Camborne Band after a highly enjoyable time with the Cornish Wurzels...


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Trio boost Camborne ranks

September 19, 2013
New players boost the Camborne ranks.




Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


thecooperationband

Ramsay takes principal cooperation role

January 4 • Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.


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


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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