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Lewis Merthyr

Lewis Merthyr strengthen Towers of Friendship with Germany

April 05, 2025
The Lewis Merthyr Band will be performing on Germany this weekend to help strengthen the tie between two communities through joint music making.


Craif Roberts

Welsh conductor criticised for Russian visit

May 23, 2023
Conductor Craig Roberts has attracted high profile public criticism following his visit to what has been described as an anti-fascist song festival in Russia.


Lewis Merthyr

Lewis Merthyr to help light up the nation

May 27, 2022
Welsh band heads to London to help light the beacons of celebration for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.


pAUL wILLIAMS

New Year honours and anticipation for Lewis Merthyr

January 16, 2021
Welsh band pays tribute to stalwart player as they look forward to exciting developments in 2021.


lEWSI mERTHYR

Lewis Merthyr gain tattoo exposure

October 04, 2019
The Lewis Merthyr Band will perform at Europe's leading International Tattoo event in Belgium this weekend.


Hughes

Lewis Merthyr offer warm welcome to Russian professor

April 11, 2019
A 150 year industrial anniversary between Wales and Russia has been celebrated with a musical link with the Lewis Merthyr Band


Lewis

Lewis Merthyr head north to offer vocal help

March 15, 2019
The Lewis Merthyr Band will head north to the Welsh Regional Championship this weekend with an additional stop off to help one of the nation's most famous choirs...


Flowers

Death of Dan Williams

January 18, 2019
The death has been announced of Dan Williams of the Lewis Merthyr Band.


Flowers

Death of John Thomas

December 12, 2018
The death has been announced of the popular Lewis Merthyr Band Life Member John Thomas.


cRAIG rOBERTS

Roberts takes wing for musical travels

April 05, 2018
Welsh conductor Craig Roberts has been racking up the air miles on his musical travels.


eDWARD

How to impress a future King...

March 04, 2018
The forerunner of the Lewis Merthyr Band certainly knew how to impress a future King...


tEFEL

Christmas Day audience for Lewis Merthyr

December 29, 2017
The Lewis Merthyr band made sure they were heard by a huge television audience on Christmas Day thanks to a little bit of help from Sir Bryn Terfel.


Lewis Merthyr

October treats of titles and Terfel for Lewis Merthyr

October 25, 2017
The Lewis Merthyr Band has enjoyed a fine October — winning a Welsh League title in Burry Port and teaming up with the great Bryn Terfel for a spot of television work.


Lewis Merthyr Colliery

Dai capo Welsh reprise for Lewis Merthyr

August 18, 2017
The Lewis Merthyr Band has just enjoyed a repeat showing on BBC Wales as part of a series about the famous River Taff.


Lewsi Merthyr

Choral classics assist Lewis Merthyr

July 07, 2017
The Lewis Merthyr Band has been appealing to audiences with their mix of the best of Wales


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Death of David Arnold

December 31, 2016
The death has been announced of Lewis Merthyr Band stalwart David Arnold.


Principality Stadium

Iconic stage for Lewis Merthyr welcome

August 04, 2016
The Lewis Merthyr Band will play their part in welcoming former star rugby players to the iconic Principality Stadium in Cardiff.


Lewis Merthyr

Lewis Merthyr prepares for Judgement Day

April 25, 2016
One brass band will certainly be looking forward to the ultimate day of judgement in Wales...


OWAIN ARWEL HUGHES

Lewis Merthyr take orchestral break

February 23, 2016
Lewis Merthyr Band will benefit from working with one of the finest Welsh orchestral conductors as they look towards Swansea...


Lewis Merthyr

Lewis Merthyr to make a splash with BBC appearance

February 11, 2016
The members of Lewis Merthyr Band will be making an appearance on a new BBC Wales series following the great rivers of the nation.


Lewis Merthyr

Rhondda spirit helps rejuvenate Lewis Merthyr

December 07, 2015
There is a bright future ahead for the Lewis Merthyr Band after they battle back after a difficult 2015 to end on a contesting high.


lEWSI mERTHYR

World Cup warm up for Lewis Merthyr

August 29, 2015
Lewis Merthyr Band to help send Wales on their way to World Cup glory.


Craig Roberts

Roberts return to musical home

July 28, 2015
Conductor Craig Roberts returns to his musical home to take the baton with Lewis Merthyr.


Paul Williams

Welsh stalwart celebrates half century at Lewis Merthyr

January 30, 2015
Paul Williams will be celebrating 50 years of dedicated banding life with the Lewis Merthyr Band this weekend.


Lewis Merthyr

Here comes the bride....

August 31, 2014
A neat twist of coincidence has seen a happy couple enjoy a brass band reception...




Imogen Whitehead

Interview with Imogen Whitehead

June 11 • 4BR catches up with the trumpet and flugel soloist ahead of her appearances at the Ryedale Festival — which includes the world premiere of a new flugel concerto with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.


Open

Demand high for British Open tickets

June 11 • Tickets for the 2026 British Open are being snapped up well ahead of the event in September.


Fodens

Jeffers takes horn lead at Foden's

June 11 • Grace Jeffers makes the solo horn seat her own at the North West champion.


Cory

Cory add Hutcherson experience to cornet section

June 11 • The experienced Jeff Hutcherson has joined the Welsh champion from BTM Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are currently looking for a flugel horn player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting band, with a busy schedule of contests and engagements coming up throughout the year.


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are a friendly 4th section contesting band with a vacancy for a front row cornet player. Our diary is filling up with various engagements and contests for the year, so we are keen to fill the position.


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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