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Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe produce the bangers for sell out shows

August 07, 2025
The Skelmanthorpe Band brought a taste of 'Brasstonbury' to a brace of sell out audiences with a night of hits and energy.


Jonathan Bates

Bates returns home for High Peak challenge

January 19, 2024
Foden's horn star Jonathan Bates will direct his home town band of Skelmanthorpe at the Yorkshire Regional Championships.


Skelmanthorpe

Heartfield tenure ends at Skelmanthorpe

January 04, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Martin Heartfield and Skelmanthorpe has come to an end.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe add youth and experience

November 14, 2023
A trio of new signings have been welcomed by Yorkshire's Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

New signings at Skelmanthorpe

October 18, 2022
The experienced banding duo of Martin and Liz Oke have signed for Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe sign Johnson

May 05, 2022
Neil Johnson is the new solo euphonium of Skelmanthorpe Band


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe honour stalwart

March 24, 2022
The Skelmanthorpe Band has paid tribute to euphonium player Peter Crossley who has retired from playing after giving the brass band movement over 60 years of dedicated service.


Brett Baker

International flavour to Yorkshire Trombone Day

November 25, 2021
The first Yorkshire Trombone Day attracted delegates from far and wide.


Advent

Bolsover advent entertainment: No.1 Skelmanthorpe

December 01, 2020
Highlights from the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass — with a reminder of how Skelmanthorpe Band under Martin Heartfield took the top section honours...


Skelmanthore

Additions add to Skelmanthorpe ranks

November 21, 2019
Three talented young players join the ranks of Skelmanthorpe Band


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe strengthen ranks ahead of Grand Shield

April 10, 2019
The experienced Derek Hoyle makes a return to top flight banding with Skelmanthorpe.


Damien Hall

Hall takes on solo trom role at Skelmanthorpe

March 21, 2019
Damien Hall is the new solo trombone at Skelmanthorpe Band


smith

Smithy offers help with Cheltenham test

September 12, 2018
Former Flowers top man Andrew Smith has come to the help of Skelmanthorpe Band — just in case there's a last minute Cheltenham dash to the maternity ward


Propsect

No more Garlick topping...

August 01, 2018
After a decade or more at the helm at Prospect Brass — Skelmanthorpe, MD Phil Garlick has stepped down from the role.


Signings

New quartet boosts Skelmanthorpe

July 25, 2018
Four new signings have given Skelmanthorpe Band a timely boost of player confidence.


Pint

National qualifiers happy to get completely shattered

July 07, 2018
Skelmanthorpe Band will be hoping lots of their supporters will enjoy a drink or two to help them on the road to Cheltenham.


Signing

Victorian reign at Skelmanthorpe

June 26, 2018
Skelmanthorpe Band has signed Victoria Hallworth on baritone as they look forward to Cheltenham


Skelmanthopre

Heartfield takes over at Skelmanthorpe

April 05, 2018
The experienced Martin Heartfield has taken over the baton at Cheltenham qualifiers Skelmanthorpe.


Skelmanthorpe

Heartfield to lead in Huddersfield

February 02, 2018
The experienced Martin Heartfield will lead Skelmanthorpe Band at the Yorkshire Regional Championships


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe's prospects looking up for 2019 and beyond

October 11, 2017
Skelmanthorpe Prospect Brass has enjoyed a great 2017 — but is now planning for further success in the next 12 months.


Skelamthopre

New signings give Skelmanthorpe contest boost

March 28, 2017
A raft of new signings have certainly given Skelmanthorpe Band a boost of contesting confidence


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe add youthful tuba talent to the ranks

April 25, 2016
National Youth Band of Great Britain tuba player Gregor Spence joins Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe prepare for Battle with new signings

April 05, 2016
Skelmanthorpe Band has announced two new signings as they look forward to their Senior Cup challenge.


Laura Brown

Report & Results: 2015 Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody & Ensemble

November 10, 2015
There was plenty of great playing to be heard at the Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody & Ensemble contest on the weekend.


Jim Davies

Davies takes the reins at Skelmanthorpe

October 13, 2015
Jim Davies takes over the baton at Skelmanthorpe




4BR podcast

4BR British Open preview

September 2 • Join us on air on Wednesday evening to give us your views and opinions ahead of the 171st British Open Championships at Symphony Hall.


British Open

New additions to prize list at British Open

September 2 • The new champion will bag a record cash prize whilst a new cornet award adds to the individual accolades on offer at Symphony Hall this weekend.


Alexander Richter

Richter award for pioneering brass band advocacy

September 2 • Alexander Richter has been presented with the prestigious Eitelfriedrich-Thom Award.


Ashley DIXON

Ashley's life affirming donation

September 2 • The Foden's baritone player Ashley Dixon has donated her life giving stem cells to help a father of two children.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Andreas Kratz

Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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