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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.




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...


Easington

Easington look to claim a double number 1

February 21 • Easington Colliery has teamed up with pop star Sam Fender for his latest release — with the aim of topping two different charts in March.


UPROAR

Roche part of Welsh UPROAR

February 21 • Composer David John Roche will be bringing his latest composition to smaller venues around ales as part of an UPROAR performance.


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


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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