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Downshire

New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn

December 30, 2025
The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.


Downshire

Downshire fitness regime from Couch to Concert

July 15, 2025
If you want to get yourself fit to enjoy playing then Downshire Brass is leading a 12 week fun regime...


Downshire Brass

Final chord approaches for Alcorn and Downshire

June 04, 2023
The successful musical partnership between Prof Michael Alcorn and Downshire Brass is to come to an end.


Downshire

Alcorn Snr takes presidential role at Downshire

February 16, 2023
Bertie Alcorn takes on the role of President of Downshire Brass in the year he becomes 100.


Downshire

Downshire hits Hospice target

July 01, 2020
Downshire Brass has passed its fund raising target for the Northern Ireland Hospice thanks to the superb work of its members and the brilliant help of David Childs and Frank Renton.


Downshire

Downshire to raise hospice funds with Childs and Renton

June 23, 2020
David Childs and Frank Renton lend their musical support to on-line concert to help raise funds for a great charitable cause.


aSHLEY eLLIOT

Downshire adds extra talent to Freiburg ranks

April 09, 2015
Downshire Brass welcomes well known percussionist, photographer and Britain's Got Talent semi finalists Ashley Elliot to the ranks...


Calling all players

Downshire's call to come and play...

May 29, 2013
There is an exciting call for youngsters to come and play with Downshire Brass in Belfast...


Alcorn

From little Alcorns grow for Downshire

February 21, 2009
Downshire Brass sow the seeds for future success under their new MD, Michael Alcorn.




4BR review

4BR Review — Episode 15

February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at a memorable RNCM International Brass Band Festival, as well as look forward to the Norwegian Championships and more...


Grimethorpe

Grimethorpe to support a Day to Remember

February 1 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band will add their musical sparkle to a concert that aims to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society


UniBrass Championships

UniBrass Championships countdown now on

February 1 • There are now just a couple of weeks to go before the student banding world heads to Newport — so why not go along and enjoy the action.


North of England

Judges confirmed for North of England Regional Championships

February 1 • The adjudication teams for the North of England Regional Championships have been announced.


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call, or email.


Croy Silver Band

February 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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