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HMS

200th Unicorn anniversary marked by new work

June 01, 2024
The remarkable story of a Royal Navy ship and the brass band players that went to war from it is to be marked by a world premiere performance weekend.


Kingsom

Kingdom look to build on Marzella boost

November 02, 2023
Kingdom Brass look to build on their debut contest success under Katrina Marzella-Wheeler by impressing the their locals.


Kingdom Brass

Wyss and Marzella to lead new Kingdom era

July 24, 2023
Thomas Wyss and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler will form the new musical partnership to lead Kingdom Brass.


Corsin Tuor

Tuor takes Red Priest challenge with Kingdom

February 07, 2023
Swiss conductor Corsin Tuor will lead the 'Red Priest' challenge of Kingdom Brass at the forthcoming Scottish Championships.


Perth Concert Hall

Report & Result: 2021 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Shield

November 28, 2021
Kingdom Brass claims a triple crown of major titles with an impressive Metropolis inspired victory in Perth.


Cheltenham

Report & Result: 2021 National Championships of Great Britain: Section 1

September 18, 2021
Kingdom Brass and MD Ian Porthouse are triumphant as they claimed the First Section honours in Cheltenham by an Arkle distance.


Kingdom Brass

Kingdom triumphant at new home

May 23, 2018
18 months of hard work has secured an exciting new home development for Kingdom Brass.


Ian Porthouse

Kingdom look for triumphant link with Porthouse

September 29, 2017
Conductor Ian Porthouse will work on a long term basis with Kingdom Brass as they look for a triumphant return to the elite level of Scottish banding.


Kingdom Brass

Report & Results: 2015 Fife Charities Contest

October 02, 2015
Kingdom Brass return to commanding winning ways at Fife Charities contest.


Kingdom swimmers

Kingdom triumphant with charity total

February 04, 2013
The hardy New Year's Day swimmers of Kingdom Brass have raised close on £1,300 for the SANDS charity.


Troms away

Kingdom trio warm frozen cockles after icy dip

January 10, 2013
The trio of synchronised trombone playing swimmers of Kingdom Brass are just about thawed out — thanks to the generosity of their sponsors.


Kingdom trombones

Budgie smugglers set for Kingdom dip

December 13, 2012
Five of the bravest brass band players in the world are preparing to take a plunge not even a brass monkey would enjoy — all for a great cause.


Kingdom Brass

Bede and Violet head for Kingdom

December 09, 2011
Bede Williams and Frans Violet to lead Kingdom Brass in 2012.


Duncan

Duncan set to depart Kingdom

November 17, 2011
New Development role leads Andrew Duncan to leave Kingdom Brass helm.


Kingdom Brass

Results: Land O Burns

August 21, 2011
Kingdom Brass take another ambitious step forward as they claim Land O' Burns title in Troon.


Kingdom Brass

Creative funding for Kingdom

August 10, 2011
Ambitious Kingdom Brass has been awarded a Youth Initiative Grant of £30,000.


Kingdom Brass

Further Kingdom expansion

June 16, 2011
West Lothian finalists set to expand their musical boundaries.


Kingdom

Results: West Lothian Festival — 1st Semi Final

June 08, 2011
Kingdom Brass provide West Lothian shock as they defeat defending champions.


Kingdom Brass

Kingdom set for Montreux

July 09, 2010
Scotland to send 4th placed band to European Championships.


Kingdom

Results: West Lothian 1st semi final

June 08, 2010
Major upset in Scotland as Masters champion beaten in West Lothian challenge semi final by Kingdom Brass.


Kingdom

Kingdom's Night of Brass

March 01, 2010
Kingdom Brass to host test piece night of music ahead of Scottish Championships.


Kingdom

Kingdom strengthen for Area

February 08, 2010
Kingdom Brass welcome new faces as they prepare for the Scottish Area Championships — from Belgium to Dunfermline.


Rebello

Rebello set for Kingdom

January 30, 2010
Kingdom Brass are to sponsor the inaugural SBBA Youth Percussion Finals.


Kingdom Brass

PM pops in for Kingdon

January 03, 2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently popped in to find out more about his local band, Kingdom Brass.


Kingdom

Kingdom launch Percussion Academy

November 04, 2009
Kingdom Brass gains grant aid to start Percussion Academy in Scotland.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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