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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.




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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