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Markham

Markham enjoy the craic on Irish tour

August 11, 2025
A cultural connection between Wales and Ireland based on music and friendship was enjoyed by Markham & District Band on their recent tour.


Markham

New trio joins Markham's ranks

September 10, 2024
Three new players add to the playing strength of Markham & District Band.


Rob Burnett

Burnett takes euph role at Markham

March 07, 2024
The experienced euphonium player Robert Burnett will perform with Markham & District Band at the forthcoming Welsh Regional Championships.


Gary Davies

Davies takes New Year baton at Markham

September 13, 2023
The experienced Gary Davies will take over as Musical Director of Markham & District Band


Markham and District

The oldest average tuba team in the UK?

September 09, 2022
Could these likely lads have the oldest average age (not playing ability) of any tuba team in the First Section in the UK.


Markham

Death of Jackie Billings

September 13, 2020
The death has been announced of Jackie Billings — a popular and respected player with the Markham & District Band.


Markham

New front Rowe added for Markham

March 09, 2016
Markham & District Band announces the appointment of Matthew Rowe as their new MD.


Gareth Pritchard

Pritchard takes on new MD role

January 23, 2013
Gareth Pritchard has added Markham & District to his MD CV.


Markham

Mutual parting of the waves for Seaman

July 23, 2010
After 13 years at the helm, Nigel Seaman and the Markham & District Band have decided to part company by mutual consent.




podcast

Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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


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.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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