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Newtown

Newtown stalwarts honoured

February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.


March

Newtown March & Open Air Contest to return

February 13, 2023
The popular event held in the mid-Wales town will return in June.


The compettion

Newtown contest falls to pandemic

April 01, 2020
The popular Newtown March & Open-Air Contest is another popular event that has had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


March

Newtown looks to attract marching entries

April 16, 2018
The seventh Newtown March & Open Air Contest will be looking to fill the streets of the pretty Mid-Wales town with plenty of great music making.


mARCH

Newtown looks for march and hymn tune entries

March 31, 2017
The sixth annual Newtown March & Hymn Tune contest will be run again this year in the splendid mid-Wales town — so make sure you get your entries in.


Newtown

70 years of banding service? It was a Breeze

February 14, 2017
Newtown Silver Band honour Alan Breeze after he notches up 70 years of unbroken service to the mid Wales band.


Cornets

Newtown Contest announces new date

March 09, 2016
The popular Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest is set to take place again this June...


Bainbridge

Newtown enjoys concert and awards night

May 07, 2015
The Newtown Band has enjoyed playing to its public and dishing out well deserved annual awards.


Newtown

Closing date looms for Newtown event

April 22, 2015
If you want to get your entries in for the popular Newtown March & Open Air contest, do it quickly...


March

Newtown plans well underway

February 18, 2015
Plans for the popular Newton (Mid Wales) March & Hymn Tune Contest this June are well underway.


John Bennett

Funeral service details announced for John Bennett

December 03, 2014
The funeral arrangements for the respected Newtwon Silver Band President John Bennett have been announced.


John Bennett

Death of John Bennett

November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.


Newtown

Date change for Newtown contest

January 22, 2014
There has been a change of date for the forthcoming Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest.


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Newtown looks back and forward

May 29, 2013
The Newtown Band recently looked back to present its annual awards and forward to its forthcoming march contest.


Newtown

Newtown say goodbye

April 20, 2013
The Newtown Band has said a fond farewell to a stalwart tuba


Newtown

Newtown adds an extra June step

January 12, 2013
The Newtown Band has added a few extra steps to their popular June contest.


John Bennett and Newtown MD Steve Pritchard Jones

80th celebration for Bennett

July 25, 2012
One of Welsh banding's most popular figures has just celebrated his 80th birthday in some style.


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Gong time for Newtown

May 29, 2012
Newtown Silver Band has been handing out its gongs at a recent concert.


Newtown

Extra time for Newtown contest

April 19, 2012
Bands wishing to enter the Newtown March & Hymn Tune Contest have a little more time to get their entries in...


Newtown

March and hymn set in Newtown

March 21, 2012
A new March & Hymn Tune contest is set to take place in Newtown in Mid Wales later this year.


Newtown

Newtown back in the workshop

February 24, 2012
Newtown Silver set for workshop help on area test piece.


Newtown

Newtown's Help for Heroes

September 09, 2011
Newtown Band recently did their bit for Help for Heroes


Newtown

Newtown hand out awards

April 03, 2011
There was music and awards at NewtoWn Silver's recent Annual Concert.


Newtown

Death of Newtown stalwart

October 18, 2010
Newtown Silver Band report the death of stalwart member, Terry Phillips.


Newtown

Newtown welcome quintet

May 24, 2010
The Newtown Silver Band has welcomed a quintet of new players to the ranks.




Gregson

Gregson at 80 in Scotland

October 28 • Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.


Paul Mealor

Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival

October 28 • Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.


Harry Porthouse

Porthouse reprise at Leyland

October 28 • Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28 • Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 28 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

October 27 • Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band, North West 2nd Section seek applications for a vibrant, enthusiastic Musical Director to continue to develop and grow the band. With a great mix of youth and experience we are based just off M6 JCT 29 Near Preston


Olney Brass

October 27 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up: Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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