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David Gallaher

Gallaher takes final fly past

July 14, 2026
One of New Zealand banding's most respected figures has hung up his professional musical wings.


wOOLSTON bRASS

Woolston Band on the rise again

July 04, 2026
New Zealand's most successful band is getting ever closer to putting the final touches to its future home.


Hickam

Hickman claims Antipodean solo double

April 12, 2023
Kevin Hickman joins a rare club of Champion of Champion title winners in both Australia and New Zealand.


Woolston Brass

Celebrating 130 years of Woolston Brass

May 05, 2021
The most famous and most successful band in New Zealand in celebrating its 130th anniversary this year.


Woolston

Woolston offers live musical opportunities

September 18, 2020
New Zealand's Woolston Brass is offering the hope of live musical opportunities over the next few months.


Woolston

Woolston looks to build on bright future

September 02, 2018
Woolston Brass continues to build for the future with playing talent and bricks and mortar...


Woolston Brass

Woolston Brass to celebrate 125th anniversary in style

August 26, 2016
One of New Zealand's most famous brass bands will be celebrating 125 years of history with a fantastic mix of music, food and drink.


Champions

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Champion of Champions Solo Competition

July 14, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox reports from the Blue Riband solo event of the New Zealand Championships in Napier and talks to Rachel Thomas — the newly crowned 2016 Champion of Champions.


Phillip Johnston

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Invitation Slow Melody

July 14, 2016
Virtuoso tuba player Phillip Johnston claims the first major solo title of the New Zealand Championships in Napier.


Woolston

Woolston aim for 125th boost

May 24, 2016
One of New Zealand's foremost bands hope to boost their funds as they look to celebrate their 125th anniversary with a new CD.


Kyle Lawson

Lawson latest signing for Geneva

January 21, 2015
One of New Zealand's finest young cornet talents becomes the latest signing to the Geneva brand.


Tyme Marsters

Marsters takes over Woolston reigns

December 04, 2014
The respected Tyme Marsters takes over the Music Director role at one of New Zealand's premier bands, Woolston Brass.


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Report & Results: 2012 New Zealand Band of the Year Contest

July 09, 2012
Woolston makes its a National double by claiming the Band of the Year Entertainment title in Timaru.


Woolston Brass, 2012 New Zealand Champions

Report & Results: 2012 New Zealand Championships

July 07, 2012
Full results from Timaru as Woolston Brass retains its grip on the New Zealand National title for a fourth consecutive year.


Woolston Brass

Woolston bash

July 21, 2008
An opportunity to get dressed up in your finest attire and have a great night out...




BBC proms

Black Dyke Proms broadcast on Radio 2

August 16 • You can enjoy Black Dyke Band's BBC Proms performance on Radio 2 this evening.


Lyndon Baglin

Death of Lyndon Baglin BEM

August 16 • The death has been announced of the great euphonium player Lyndon Baglin.


aobba

Quintet to enjoy judging experience in York

August 16 • Five aspiring adjudicators will enjoy the experience of being in the box at the Section 104 National Finals this year.


Kaz

Mass enthusiasm grows for banding in Japan

August 16 • The Tokyo Brass Band Festival saw over 80 players from 10 Japanese bands join musical forces.


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Marconi Brass

August 15 • We are looking for a cornet to join our friendly, ambitious second section band under the baton of our Musical Director, Jonathan Crowhurst. Based in Rochester, Kent, we rehearse on a Monday evening at Holcombe Hockey Club, 19:45-21:30.


Marconi Brass

August 15 • We are looking for a Bb Bass to join our friendly, ambitious second section band under the baton of our Musical Director, Jonathan Crowhurst. Based in Rochester, Kent, we rehearse on a Monday evening at Holcombe Hockey Club, 19:45-21:30


Waterbeach Brass

August 14 • Waterbeach Brass are a friendly and ambitious 2nd section band just north of Cambridge, looking for Tutti cornet, Eb bass and Tuned percussion to complete their lineup.. . Rehearsals on a Monday night- 7:45-10pm at Waterbeach Barracks.


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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