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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.




Mike Eccles

Eccles returns to Foden's

December 21 • Mike Eccles returns to Foden's Band to take the flugel horn seat.


Brassers

Podcast: Brassers — Episode 35

December 21 • The podcasting duo speak to the Norwegian Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery.


Friary

Taken and Friary reach last chord in partnership

December 21 • The two and a half year musical partnership between Nigel Taken and Friary Brass will come to an end later this month.


Brighouse

The Floral Dance remembered...

December 21 • You can relive the time when the Brighouse & Rastrick Band very nearly pipped Paul McCartney to the Number 1 spot on Top of the Pops this Christmas.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


wantage silver band

December 17 • . Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall..


Banks Brass Band

December 16 • Merry Christmas from Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting Band near Southport. We are looking for experienced players to strengthen our euphonium, trombone and bass rows. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30 in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR4 8BL.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Solo Cornet player.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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