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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...




mARZELLA

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

January 21 • We catch up with the Scottish conductor to find out more about the programme to be performed by the RNCM Brass Band on the weekend in Manchester.


Kaitlin

CBSO boosted by Wild trumpet addition

January 21 • The brass section of another leading British orchestra is boosted by the arrival of a brass band player as Kaitlin Wild joins the trumpet section of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups announced

January 21 • The list of bands and judges have been confirmed for the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool in February.


mINING

Brass band mining heritage celebrated

January 21 • Visitors to the National Coal Mining Museum for England can now enjoy finding out more about the long and proud connection between brass bands and the industry.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


The Harrogate Band

January 22 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a front row cornet player to join them at the 1st Section North of England area contest and beyond! With a great bandroom, a wide range of engagments and a committed team, we'd love to see you.


Mereside Brass

January 21 • MERESIDE BRASS are excited to be starting the New Year with a new MD! To complete our happiness, we would love to welcome a FLUGEL player and a PERCUSSIONIST to join our team. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials


West Yorkshire Brass

January 20 • We are a friendly and welcoming non-competing band based in the Bradford area of West Yorkshire. We play at various events in Yorkshire throughout the year. We have vacancies for Eb and BBb basses. Instruments provided if required


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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