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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.




swiss

Swiss connections add to Lucerne coverage

November 27 • 4BR will be linking up with their Swiss friends at BRASS BAND NEWS to provide extra insight and opinions about the performances in Lucerne this weekend.


Philip Sparke

Sparke ignites demand for 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival

November 27 • There has already been an eager snap up of tickets for the showcase event at the RNCM in Manchester in January — led by a 75th birthday celebration of composer Philip Sparke.


Perth

Domestic and cross border challengers head to Perth

November 27 • The bands are putting their final touches to their preparations for the Scottish Open and Scottish Youth Championships this weekend in Perth.


Whitburn

Whitburn and Scottish banding to benefit from Besson and Bergarault link

November 27 • The two major instrument manufacturers link up to provide Scottish Champions and SBBA with percussion boost.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 30 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross . Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 5AD


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

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


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Hathersage Band

November 27 • BACK ROW CORNET. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


wantage silver band

November 27 • 4th section national finalists Wantage Academy are looking for a Bb bass and 2nd cornet to complete their team. A friendly, welcoming band who rehearse Wed 7-8:30pm and Sat 10am-12 under MD Gavin Clemons.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 25 • 2nd or 3rd cornet required to boost our back row. We are a non contesting band, but carry out numerous events across North Yorkshire. We will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main next year.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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