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Dylan Williams

Gorsedd honour for Williams

June 03, 2025
Conductor and player Dylan Williams joins a prestigious intake of new members of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.


Lois

Deiniolen has National success in their sights

July 25, 2019
The Deiniolen Silver Band will take to the stage for the 20th time under MD Lois Eifion at the forthcoming Welsh National Eisteddfod.


Deiniloen

Deiniolen players shine in solo spotlights

February 20, 2018
The players from Deiniolen Silver Band certainly made their mark at the recent North Wales Solo & Duet Championships in Caernarfon.


Dylan Williams

Death of Eilir Williams

January 01, 2017
The death has been announced of former YBS Band cornet player Eilir Williams.


Deiniolen Youth Band

Deiniolen Youth celebrate a great year of achievement

December 07, 2016
2016 has been a great year of success for the Deiniolen Youth Band from North Wales.


Ela Haf Williams

Twinkle, Twinkle, Rising Star...

December 04, 2016
One of the rising stars of Welsh banding has plenty to celebrate this Christmas...


Deiniolen

National boost for Deiniolen

August 09, 2016
Welsh contenders hoping to make it a National double in Cheltenham next month after fantastic Eisteddfod win in Abergavenny.


Ela haf Williams

Blue Riband award tops Eisteddfod debut for Ela

August 03, 2016
13 year old Ela haf Williams certainly enjoyed her trip down to Abvergavenny for the Welsh National Eisteddfod on the weekend.


Deiniolen Youth

Hard work pays off for Deiniolen Youth

June 15, 2016
Hard work and plenty of support sees the talented youngsters of Deiniolen gain contesting success.


Deiniolen Youth

All weather Welsh youth!

March 30, 2016
The young players of Deiniolen Youth Band will now be able to perform in any conditions thanks to sponsorship help.


Deiniolen Youth

Deiniolen Youth reflect on a great 2015

December 09, 2015
Its been a great year of solid musical progress for Deiniolen Youth Band from North Wales.


Ian Porthouse with band

Porthouse tips set to help Deiniolen Youth

November 04, 2015
Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse makes the trip north to enjoy a great day of contest preparation with the talented players of Deiniolen Youth Band.


Materclass

Deiniolen Youth gets Dewi help

May 07, 2015
Tredegar principal cornet Dewi Griffiths has been helping Deiniolen Youth Band in their forthcoming contest preparation with a workshop day in North Wales.


Dylan and Ela Haf Williams

Dad takes daughter's lead to win familiy fortunes

February 11, 2015
The father and daughter Williams team from Bontnewydd have been picking up the silverware in North Wales...


Iwan Williams Scholorship

Williams legacy continues to help

January 21, 2015
The Iwan Williams Scholarship continues to help plenty of children eager to learn about brass banding...


gARETH rITTER

Ritter heads north for youthful masterclass

November 05, 2014
Ebbw Valley MD Gareth Ritter has been helping his youthful north Walian counterparts at Deiniolen to get that title winning feeling...


Iwan Williams Scholarship

Porthouse leads first Iwan Williams Scholarship day

June 10, 2014
Tredegar MD, Ian Porthouse helps lead a great day of musical scholarship work in North Wales.


Scholorship logo

Porthouse honour at Williams masterclass

May 20, 2014
Ian Porthouse to lead Deiniolen masterclass in honour of a great friend and playing colleague.


Anna in action with Fodens

Anna leads confidence boost in Wales

October 22, 2013
Foden's cornet player leads Deiniolen youth in contest preparation.


Iwan Williams

Iwan Williams Scholarship to be set up

June 11, 2013
Home town band to set up scholarship in memory of their great flugel playing export who never forgot his musical roots.


Deiniloen

Masterclass for determined Deiniolen

October 04, 2012
Anna Hughes-Williams leads the young players of Deiniolen in their pre-contest preparation for Llandudno.


Deiniolen

Long trek to Harrogate

September 07, 2010
The Deiniolen Band will be making a 16 mile trek with a difference to help raise funds for their trip to Harrogate next month.


Deiniolen

Deiniolen take North Wales title

November 24, 2009
Deiniolen Band enjoyed a good day out at the North Wales Contest on the weekend.


Deiniolin

Deiniolen restructure

September 17, 2009
The future of the Deiniolen Band looks secure after a bit of tweaking with the band organisation's structure.


Deiniolen

Eisteddfod success for Deiniolen

August 08, 2009
Nationals success for Welsh band in Bala.




uk fORUM

Endorsement and reservations from UKLBF to automatic National invitations

August 13 • The UK Leading Bands Forum has welcomed the return of the four band automatic invitation to Albert Hall Final — but with pointed reservations.


Presto

Make a presto decision to add to your recording collection...

August 13 • There are six more, new and classic CDs and downloads to consider as you build your brass collection through a new partnership between 4BR and Presto Music.


Star Crossed lovers

Fewer than 100 premium tickets left for British Open

August 13 • If you want to to snap up a ticket for the Stalls or Upper Circle for this year's British Open, then make sure you don't miss out.


Gregson

Gregson's Choice on National eve

August 13 • You can still grab a seat for the chance to hear an evening of great Edward Gregson music on the eve of the Albert Hall National Final from the ISB and Ian Bousfield.


The Lindley Band - Parp and a Pint

Wednesday 6 August • 14a Holly Bank Road. Lindley. Huddersfield . West Yorkshire HD3 3 JE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 8 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham GL51 7JY


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 15 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL52 7JY


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 22 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Wetherby & District Silver Band

August 14 • We have a back row cornet and horn seat available in our friendly, top end of third section band. Although we take our music seriously we also try to have as much fun as possible in the process! We rehearse Monday and Friday evenings 8-9:45pm in Wetherby


Epping Forest Band

August 11 • Epping Forest Band have a vacancy for a solo horn player.. We are a friendly social 3rd section band with a variety of concerts throughout the year.. We have our own band hut and are within easy distance of the M11 and the central line.


Ilkeston Brass

August 9 • Ilkeston Brass need a new MD! We are a 4th section band based in SE Derbyshire with a strong community presence. We have empty seats in the cornet section but a core of committed players fighting to keep the band going.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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