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Cockerton

Cockerton stalwart steps down

October 04, 2024
John Parkin will take his pick of things to do now with Cockerton Band


Cockerton

Cockerton welcome new Peer

July 05, 2023
Rt. Hon. The Baroness Chapman of Darlington has agreed to become their first Honorary President of Cockerton Silver Band.


Cockerton

Henry VIII and Richard Marshall to lead Cockerton celebrations

April 15, 2023
The belated 150th anniversary celebrations of the Cockerton Band will be aided by Black Dyke's principal cornet and an Old Monarch with a penchant for beheading his wives...


Cockerton

Hunter takes the helm at Cockerton

July 23, 2018
Andy Hunter has become the new Musical Director of Cockerton Prize Band.


Petr Elcoat

Elcoat takes command at Cockerton

November 16, 2017
Cockerton takes musical orders from new MD appointment.


Nightingale remembered

April 17, 2008
A concert to remember the talented Mark Nightingale is to be held in May.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results : 2025 North West Regionals Championshipships

February 23 • 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to
Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


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


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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