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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


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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...




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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