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The first class

Primary purpose boosts brass opportunities

October 22, 2024
A great new initiative called 'The Brass Brigade' has got off to a fantastic start in teh first of six primary schools in Harrogate and Wetherby.


Harrogate

Malcolm no longer in the middle

March 24, 2023
Malcolm Sexton takes a step back from the action at Harrogate aged 86.


Leigh Baker

Baker steps down from Harrogate lead

February 13, 2021
The musical partnership between Leigh Baker and Harrogate Band has come to an end.


Leigh Baker

Baker takes the helm at Harrogate

December 14, 2018
The experienced Leigh Baker will lead Harrogate Band as they look towards Championship Section return in 2019.


Ruth Mellor

Mellor helps broker launch of Women Make Music campaign

March 03, 2017
A talented 18 year old composer takes a troubling totalitarian inspiration to help launch a wonderfully inclusive campaign.


Roy Fletcher

Harrogate bring a great Christmas Gift

December 26, 2015
A former member of the Harrogate Band was given a great surprise Christmas treat this year.


David and Jen Murray

New duo boost Harrogate

November 24, 2015
A new husband and wife duo boost the ranks at Harrogate ahead of the 2016 season.


Harrogate Band

Harrogate team up to Open Doors

November 19, 2015
A fantastic charity partnership sees Harrogate Band open doors to isolated people within their community.


Harrogate

Buchan takes new role with Harrogate

May 18, 2015
Craig Buchan has been appointed the new MD of the Harrogate Band


harrogate

Buchan takes Harrogate lead

May 12, 2015
Geneva Instrument's, Managing Director, Craig Buchan has taken over the baton duties at Harrogate Band.


USA flag

Jim Shepherd takes Lone Star route to Harrogate

March 11, 2015
One of the most famous banding names will be joining Harrogate Band in Durham — and its not a Texan hold 'em bluff...


David Morton

Eikanger principal set for Area return

February 28, 2015
Eikanger Bjorsvik principal cornet, David Morton will be making a long awaited Area return to the North East with Harrogate Band.


Harrogate Bafta

Harrogate provide musical help for BAFTA Award

December 11, 2014
The Harrogate Band certainly played its part alongside the great Bernard Cribbens and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is claiming a BAFTA.


Harrogate

Geneva works wonders for Harrogate

November 25, 2014
Nine big smiles of delight as Harrogate's cornet team make a wonderful debut with Geneva...


Craig Ratcliffe

No more Ratcliffe highs at Harrogate

November 18, 2014
The successful musical partnership between the Harrogate Band and MD Craig Ratcliffe has come to an end.


hONOUR

Harrogate honour Canadian hero

November 11, 2014
The Harrogate Band has helped play its part in honouring a fallen hero of the Second World War


Harrogate

Arnold coup for Harrogate

November 08, 2014
A 50 year old military march written by Malcolm Arnold gains a new lease of life at Harrogate.


Harrogate

Harrogate carry on biking

July 12, 2014
The Harrogate Band to ensure there is a leading British input at the Tour de France — as long as they don't fall off on their musical trip across the channel.


Frank Ticheli

Harrogate make exciting professorial link

July 03, 2014
The Harrogate Band has made an exciting American musical link following festival performance.


Maypole

Harrogate's Maypole aim to find new Archer

May 29, 2014
A performance of a home town composer's most famous work will hopefully lead to the unearthing of a new Arthur Wood.


Gareth Gibbs

A Welsh French connection for Harrogate

May 27, 2014
A new Vice President will help lead Harrogate march into France later this year...


Paul Honey meets the band

Harrogate, Honey and Cribbins for Christmas

July 27, 2013
The Harrogate Band has teamed up with composer Paul Honey and actor Bernard Cribbins for a great Children's television Christmas special.


Harrogate logo

Harrogate flooded with success

April 07, 2013
The flood doors to success have literally opened for the hard working Harrogate Band.


Harrogate

Results: Hardraw Scar

September 13, 2011
Enchanted victory for Harrogate at Green Dragon contest....


Harrogate

An American Tale

February 16, 2011
The Harrogate Band has welcomed a new recruit to the ranks — all the way from Oklahoma...




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Brass bands regain Parliamentary voice

June 27 • The setting up of a new All Party Parliamentary Group for Brass Banding gives brass bands a specific voice of support in Westminster.


Alan Duguid

Interview with Alan Duguid

June 26 • 4BR talks to conductor Alan Duguid about the inspirations behind his band's latest contemporary concert featuring works by Malcolm Arnold, David Bedford, Judith Bingham, Freddie Myers, Richard Rodney Bennett, Edmund Rubbra and Raymond Yiu.


Alan Jenkins

Alan Jenkins funeral details announced

June 25 • The funeral details for the highly respected musician and journalist Alan Jenkins have been announced.


Gray and Waespi

Gray and Waespi to lead joint masterclass approach in Bern

June 25 • A four-day conducting and composing masterclass led by Russell Gray and Oliver Waespi will take place in Bern later this year.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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