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Friary

Taken and Friary reach last chord in partnership

December 21, 2025
The two and a half year musical partnership between Nigel Taken and Friary Brass will come to an end later this month.


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Friary players help ITV viewers win Christmas

December 04, 2025
An ensemble from Friary Brass have played their part in helping viewers of 'Loose Women' and 'This Morning' win some spectacular Christmas prizes.


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Remember, Remember for Friary...

November 07, 2025
Once again Friary Brass lead the revellers in remembering the Gunpowder Plot and its grisly local connections.


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Friary welcome new signings

October 30, 2025
Friary Brass has welcomed new players to the ranks.


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All the King's Men...

June 27, 2025
Players from Friary Brass have played their part in the King's Birthday Parade and Armed Forces Week.


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Friary employ wow factor to help raise Church funds

June 18, 2025
Friary Brass made its popular concert visit to help raise funds for a local church.


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Straker generations play together

May 24, 2025
Members of the Straker family all played their part in recent events with Friary Brass.


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Side by side inspiration by Friary

March 06, 2025
A great bit of education outreach sees Friary Brass Band help inspire a potential new generation of brass band players.


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Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 09, 2025
Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


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Big Mac support from Friary

December 14, 2024
Friary Brass Band will entering into the festive mood with shoppers to add yet more support for a fine charity cause.


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Friary ensures audience enjoys musical brew

December 05, 2024
Friary Brass reconnected with its brewery origins to provide some early seasonal entertainment in Surrey.


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Friary help Fireworks Night go off with a bang

November 07, 2024
Friary Brass has once again played its part in making Lewes live up to its title of 'Bonfire Capital of the World'.


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Friary's big response from Reading

October 23, 2024
London National finalists gained a big response from a smaller than usual audience at their recent Reading concert appearance.


Richard Starker

Straker strides out on Kensington return

October 12, 2024
The Friary Brass principal cornet will be back in Kensington this weekend putting himself to the test once more to raise funds for a great cause.


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Friary septet ready for Albert Hall debut

October 02, 2024
Seven players will make their Albert Hall National Final debut this weekend with Friary Brass Band.


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Strictly limited pews for Friary

September 28, 2024
Friary Brass has been packing the concert audiences in despite other well known attractions on the night.


Cat and Ruth

100k Cat call to help raise funds for charity

September 10, 2024
Two musical friends will be pounding the roods for 100 kilometres to help raise funds for a wonderful charity.


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New trom addition at Friary Brass

August 21, 2024
Royal Albert Hall finalists add a new trombone player to their Dream ranks.


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Summer connections for Friary

August 16, 2024
Friary Brass Band has been making new links within its local community as they look forward to the second half of the contest year.


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Tuba addition at Friary

June 22, 2024
Music graduate Chris Pearce is the latest signing for London finalists.


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Carroll playing to help boost Friary

June 18, 2024
London finalists sign soprano player Glen Carroll as they look ahead to the Albert Hall and beyond.


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Friary to give Enigma preview

March 06, 2024
Friary Brass will be giving their supporters the chance to check their Enigma preparation ahead of their Stevenage challenge.


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Two new tuba signings for Friary Brass

February 27, 2024
Patrick Donovan and Cat Whittingham-Smith bring experience to the bass end of Friary Brass.


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Friary additions as busy year unfolds

February 06, 2024
Friary Brass welcomes new players and a return to the concert stage as the 2024 starts to unfolds for Stevenage contenders.


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New home for Friary

December 19, 2023
A new home offers added benefits to Friary Brass Band as they also say welcome and goodbye to players.




NYBBGB

Tynan becomes NYBBGB Young Conductor winner

January 17 • The Black Dyke Band solo Eb tuba player shines his light to claim the title honours with the baton in Tidworth.


Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


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Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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