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Dennis Masters

Death of Dennis Masters

December 29, 2023
The passing has has been announced of the hugely respected conductor and adjudicator Dennis Masters, aged 100.


Masters

Masters celebration on 100th birthday

March 24, 2023
The brass band world will raise a glass in celebration this weekend on the 100th birthday of Dennis Masters.


Langley

Music in the park — with a difference

April 07, 2021
The sound of the Langley Band will be heard in a local park for their community to enjoy — but not quite in the traditional way...


Langley logo

Langley strengthens community links with new banding venture

September 26, 2016
If you are looking for some community based music making in the heart of the Black Country then the new Langley Community Band may be just the right place for you.


Langley Band

Langley's brace of success

July 27, 2013
The Langley Band and their players have been enjoying a highly successful weekend of music and award making.


Langley Band

Masters reaches 90

March 21, 2013
The great Dennis Masters will be celebrating his 90th birthday this weekend — so why not drop him a greeting!


Langley

Langley add to the ranks

March 02, 2012
The Langley Band has added new players to its ranks ahead of their Bedworth challenge.


Garry Cutt

Langley takes short Cutt to Harrogate

September 20, 2010
The Langley Band has been given a helping hand by Garry Cutt as they prepare for Harrogate.


Langley

Langley pride

March 16, 2010
Langley burst with pride after winning Midlands Area title.


Lanner gets huge back up

May 05, 2008
After their recent AGM the Lanner Band has now got a huge back up team of support.




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.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


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


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