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Leyland Band

Leyland provide Festive Brass entertainment

December 20, 2024
You can enjoy plenty of festive entertainment from Leyland's recnet concert in Chorley thanks to Next Step Films.


Julien Bayley

New solo euph at Leyland

November 06, 2024
Julian Bayley is the new solo euphonium at Leyland Band


Lofthouse

Top flight boost for Leyland

July 17, 2024
Leyland Band welcomes the signing of the experienced Andrew Lofthouse as their new soprano cornet.


Leyland

Leyland duo honoured with awards

December 31, 2023
Rebecca Doyle and Andrew Blackledge are honoured for their contributions to Leyland Band during 2023.


Lewis Barton

Barton becomes new principal at Leyland

December 23, 2023
Lewis Barton become the first major signing of the new Daniel Brooks era at Leyland Band


Brooks

Brooks returns home to take the baton at Leyland

December 19, 2023
Daniel Brooks returns to his former hometown band as he becomes the new Musical Director at Leyland.


Thomas wYSS

Wyss steps down from Leyland

December 18, 2023
Thomas Wyss steps down from the Musical Director role at Leyland Band after eight years at the helm.


Leyland

Leyland honoured by euph addition

June 27, 2023
The Leyland Band enjoyed welcoming 90 year old Don Bateman to their euphonium section at their recent Armed Forces concert.


Leyland Band

Heart and soul of entertainment celebrated by Leyland

June 07, 2023
A celebration of the wonderful musical life of Richard Evans has helped Leyland Band raise funds for an equally brilliant cause.


Leyland

Heartfelt tribute to be paid by Leyland

May 29, 2023
The Leyland Band will pay tribute to their iconic former MD as well as raise funds for a great cause.


Leyland

Leyland head to Morley

November 10, 2022
The Leyland Band takes its turn in the Morley Town Hall 'Best of Brass' spotlight this weekend.


EAST aNGLIAN bba

Wyss leads Brass to the Fore in East Anglia

November 09, 2022
Thomas Wyss and members of the Leyland Band recently led a great 'Brass to the Fore' initiative in Norwich.


Ian Culross

Culross returns to Leyland

July 05, 2022
The experienced Scottish cornet star returns to Leyland Band for a second tenure as principal cornet.


Richard Evans

Banding world to pay its respects to Richard Evans

May 12, 2022
The brass band world will be able to pay its respects to the legendary brass band conductor Richard Evans.


Richard

Funeral details for Richard Evans announced

May 04, 2022
The funeral details for the conductor Richard Evans have been released.


Richard Evans

Evans death marked on Radio 3

April 27, 2022
The passing of the conductor Richard Evans was noted on BBC Radio 3 this week.


Ruchard Eavns

Death of Richard Evans

April 22, 2022
The death has been announced of conductor Richard Evans


Evans

Evans presented with Lifetime Achievement Award

March 18, 2022
The man with the greatest musical swagger in the banding world has been presented with his Lifetime Achievement Award from Brass Bands England


Leyland

New signings for Leyland

January 05, 2022
The Leyland Band has welcomed a raft of new signings as they look ahead to the 2022 contest season.


Cancelled

East Anglian BBA events cancelled

March 28, 2020
The popular EABBA Solo & Quartet contest and concert to be given by Leyland Band has fallen to the Coronavirus pandemic.


Leyland

Leyland boost for Area with Swiss signing

February 12, 2020
The talented Swiss trombone champion Jeremie Favre has signed for the band in time for their Area assault.


Brown

Leyland appoint student baritone lead

January 31, 2020
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire student Bethan Brown has become the new principal baritone at Leyland Band.


Blackford

Leyland appoints new solo euphonium

December 31, 2019
Two time Australian champion James Blackford becomes the new solo euphonium at Leyland Band.


Luke Palliuster

Sterling stars take to the stage at Symphony Hall

September 06, 2019
Luke Pallister and Sarah Lenton will take a final bow at the British Open this weekend as they seek pastures new.


Ryan Broad

Broad role taken on at Leyland

September 03, 2019
Ryan Broad will make his flugel horn debut with Leyland Band at the British Open this weekend.




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


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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