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Spreadbury plants BandStar seeds for the future in Devon and Cornwall

January 21, 2024
A new music service provision led by Lympstone Band conductor Chris Spreadbury is planting the seeds that aims to boost community bands in Devon and Cornwall.


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Sykes takes baton at SW Comms

August 12, 2021
Stephen Sykes has been appointed the new Musical Director of SW Comms Band


SW Comms

Report & Results: 2017 Exmouth Entertainment Contest

September 15, 2017
SW Comms warmed up for their Cheltenham challenge with victory at the recent Exmouth Entertainment contest.


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Report & Results: 2017 West of England Regional Championships: First Section

March 11, 2017
SW Comms and Chris Spreadbury do a passable impression of Eddie Jones and his rugby team in keeping up their winning streak to head to the finals alongside Bournemouth Concert Brass.


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Lympstone limp home

February 07, 2009
Members of the Lympstone Band recently found getting home from practice a bit of a long winded affair — all of course due to the snow...


Lymstone

Lympstone success

November 20, 2008
There was a nice return from a trip to the seaside at Torquay for Lympstone SW Telecoms Band last weekend.




Hannah Caraker

Interview with Hannah Caraker

June 28 • 4BR Editor catches up the winner of the 2026 Brass Band Conductors Association flagship Conducting title.


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Caraker claims BBCA conducting crown

June 28 • There is an American victory in Halifax as Hannah Caraker claims flagship Brass Band Conductors Competition prize.


Van Looy

Van Looy to lead Carlton Main at British Open

June 28 • Glenn Van Looy will take the baton with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery for their British Open challenge.


Ollie Atherton

Atherton adds to Rath artist roster

June 28 • Brighouse & Rastrick bass trombone player Ollie Atherton has become a Rath Trombones artist.


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


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band

June 28 • Midlands Championship section band seeks: 2 x cornet (positions negotiable), 1 x Eb bass, and percussionists.. . Enderby are a sociable, hardworking band with a balanced diary of concerts, contests, and social events.


Hook Norton Brass Band

June 28 • HNBB, based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, is seeking a new Musical Director to lead our friendly and ambitious band. With a varied calendar of engagements and supportive committee, our thriving community band would love to hear from you.


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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