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Ryan Richards

Richards takes helm at Northop Silver

August 23, 2025
Ryan Richards becomes the new MD of Northop Silver Band.


Northop Silver

Half century of Northop dedication

July 18, 2025
50 years of outstanding banding service by John Williams has been marked by Northop Silver Band.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 10

June 20, 2025
The latest brass band podcast with a North Walian accent sees the team joined by former Northop cornet player Bernie Thelwell.


Northop

Northop to negotiate early Diversion ahead of Swansea trip

March 06, 2025
The 2024 First Section National Champion is putting on its open rehearsal ahead of its top section challenge in Swansea .


Northop Silver

Wyss to lead Northop numbers in Swansea

February 05, 2025
Thomas Wyss will lead Northop Silver and its new signings at the Welsh Regional Championships


Cross

Death of Graham Jones

September 20, 2024
The death has been announced of the highly respected former Northop Silver Band conductor Graham Jones.


Cheltenham Centaur

Report & Result: 2024 First Section National Championship of Great Britain

September 14, 2024
Northop Silver claims Excalibur in Cheltenham to take the First Section National title to Wales.


Northop Band

Northop ready for double van der Roost tests

September 01, 2024
Northop Silver Band is looking forward to their twin performances of major works by Jan Van der Roost in Birmingham and Cheltenham.


Brinfle

Brindle's fond farewell to Northop

December 18, 2023
Gareth Brindle has thanked Northop Band after taking his last official engagement with the British Open contenders.


Daniel Brooks

Brooks to lead Northop Silver at Area

January 23, 2022
Daniel Brooks will head from Yorkshire to Wales to lead Northop Silver at Welsh Regional Championships


Northop

Doyle ends Northop tenure

March 20, 2020
John Doyle calls time on his tenure at Northop after leading the north Wales band to Senior Cup success and a return to the National Final.


Sach

Welcome return for Sach

February 12, 2020
Sacheus Holloway-Jones has made a global return to Northop Band for their forthcoming Welsh Area appearance in Swansea.


Northop

New trio adds to to sense of qualifying excitement for Northop

January 22, 2020
Northop Silver look to claim a Royal Albert Hall qualification spot for the second successive year with new signings boost.


blackpool

Report & Result: 2019 Senior Cup

May 18, 2019
Northop claims the Senior Cup honours in what is proving to be a memorable season as they gain promotion with Wantage Silver, Llwydcoed and Ratby Co-operative to Grand Shield.


Leyland

Doyle takes lead role with Northop

January 04, 2018
Leyland star John Doyle has been appointed Musical Director of the Northop Band in North Wales.


pAUL hUGHES

Northop thanks for year of success under Hughes

August 14, 2017
The newly crowned Welsh National Eisteddfod champion, Northop has thanked MD Paul Hughes for a year of musical success — topped off by that great going away present.


Northop

Death of Jim Williams

January 23, 2016
The death has been announced of one of Welsh banding's finest stalwarts — James Williams of Northop Band.


Andrew Berryman

Berryman set for New Year return at Northop

August 25, 2015
Andrew Berryman will make a welcome return to the UK in January 2016 at the helm of Northop Silver.


Northop Cheltenham

Report & Results: 2014 National Finals: Fourth Section

September 20, 2014
Wales retains its iron grip on the Fourth Section National title with the youthful Northop Brass claiming the title in Cheltenham.


Nothop Brass

Northop set for new youth level

March 07, 2014
The Northop Band organisation has added a new youth level to its set up with the contesting debut of Northop Brass.


Northop with Barney

Northop youngsters gain their Blue Peter Badge

December 20, 2013
The young players of Northop Youth Band have gained their famous Blue Peter Badge by helping celebrate Christmas on the famous children's programme.


David Owen

Death of David Owen

December 20, 2013
The death of the popular and much respected 'Tojo' has been announced to a shocked Welsh banding movement.


Northop Youth

Blue Peter Badges for Northop Youth stars

July 03, 2013
The young players of North Youth Band certainly did their bit to help a Blue Peter presenter with his musical Whit Friday challenge.


Whit Friday

Blue Peter presenter set for Whit Friday debut

May 24, 2013
Barney Harwood will join Northop Youth Band to play the trombone around the Whit Friday circuit today...


Northop

Results: Northop Solo & Duet

May 19, 2008
Over 40 children take part in the Northop contest.




Alison Balsom OBE

Mail headline highlights depressing attitudes towards female performers

August 30 • The decision of multiple award winning trumpet player Alison Balsom to retire from the concert stage has been met with an awful objectifying Daily Mail headline.


mORTIMER tROPHY

Mortimer Maestro Trophy ready for a new home

August 30 • For the 35th time this year a Mortimer Maestro Trophy will be presented to the conductor of the British Open Champion.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30 • Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Brett Baker

Final touches in place for Baker heroics

August 30 • Brett Baker's latest solo CD release will be available at the Royal Albert Hall.


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator


               

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