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Gloucesters

New march to honour Forest of Dean soldiers

August 28, 2025
A new march will help the fundraising efforts for a memorial to mark the heroic action of Forest of Dean soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment.


Dunne

Dunne takes MD role at Forest of Dean Brass

November 13, 2021
Thomas Dunne has become the new Musical Director at Forest of Dean Brass.


Syjes

Sykes takes Forest baton

December 07, 2019
Stephen Sykes takes on his first full time conducting appointment at Forest of Dean Brass.


nOAH

Forest of Dean youngsters get ready for debut appearance

March 03, 2018
The new Forest of Dean Brass Training Band to make debut on a playful stage...


Chris Howley

Howley's tales of the very unexpected

February 25, 2017
Cornet player and conductor Chris Howley has been enjoying looking into tales and locations of a very different kind of late...


Chris Howley

Howley takes the helm at Forest of Dean

November 15, 2012
Former Flowers principal cornet takes over the baton at ambitious West of England First Section band.


Forest of Dean

Forestry commission for Ford

November 26, 2010
Forest of Dean announce Martyn Ford as their new MD.


Forest of Dean

Oxford Deans

April 27, 2010
A bunch of youngsters from the Forest of Dean Band pass their Oxford playing exams.


Forest of Dean

Jack the lad

October 21, 2009
Just four weeks into the job and Jack's the lad at Forest of Dean.


Forest of Dean

New MD at Forest of Dean

September 22, 2009
Jack Smith is the new man at the helm at Forest of Dean.


A great year for Forest of Dean

December 09, 2008
The young players of the Forest of Dean Youth Band have just enjoyed a very special year.


Forest celebration

May 05, 2008
The Forest of Dean brass band scene is celebrating after two of their ensembles make it to Music for Youth final.




Cory tour

Cory set to tour Canada and USA later this year

June 5 • The Welsh champion will embark on a major eight day tour to North America in October.


Foundations

Closing date looms for Future Leaders

June 5 • If you want your band to benefit from future leaders of confidence, skill and inspiration, then you need to get your application in soon.


York Early Music Festival

Fanfare welcomes at York Early Music Festival

June 5 • A brand new fanfare written by Yorkshire composer Sam Meredith will be played during the opening weekend by the German renaissance ensemble (hanse) Pfeyffery.


North Shore

President hopes to build on momentum in NZ

June 5 • Following a successful National Championships, New Zealand banding must build on the momentum created according to its President.


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Ascot Brass - Vanguard Quartet from "Royal Harmonics"

Saturday 6 June • St Michael and All Angels Church St Michaels Green, Grenfell Road Beaconsfield HP9 2BP


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Crewe Brass

June 5 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

June 4 • BACK ROW CORNET 2nd/3rd cornet. . NEMBBA contest entered for 15 November. LBBA contest entered for 22 November. . Concert schedule planned in advance. Planned breaks .


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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