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Old Silkstone

Newbould steps down from Old Silkstone role

June 23, 2023
George Newbould has stepped down from the role of Musical Director of the Yorkshire based Old Silkstone Band.


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Music brings inclusive awareness thanks to Old Silkstone

June 25, 2019
The Old Silkstone Band plays a great part in bringing inclusive enjoyment to community music making.


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Old Silkstone helps create YorkshEire connection in Waterford

August 07, 2018
The Old Silkstone Band recently enjoyed a wonderful trip to Waterford to take part in the brilliant Spraoi Street Arts Festival


New conductor

Wedgewood takes the baton at Old Silkstone

August 04, 2017
The experienced Owen Wedgewood will take the baton at Old Silkstone.


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Fisher casts away from Old Silkstone

July 28, 2017
After three highly successful years, Sam Fisher takes his leave of Old Silkstone Band.


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Old Silkstone enjoy a bit of red carpet Respect

November 19, 2016
The Old Silkstone Band has enjoyed a little bit of the film star treatment at the prestigious 30th Leeds International Film Festival.


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Old Silkstone battle for no place like home

July 21, 2016
Old Silkstone Band look forward to Cheltenham despite not being able to perform in the village they call home.


Disney

Old Silkstone take Disney inspiration for family day out

July 01, 2016
Old Silkstone Band take inspiration from the silver screen to bring a great bit of brass band entertainment to a fun-packed family day.


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Old Silkstone become Bobby Dazzlers

December 17, 2015
A return to the swing time era of the 1940s provides Old Silkstone with the chance to dazzle.


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Old Silkstone enjoy the craics in their line up

July 25, 2015
The Old Silkstone Band certainly enjoyed themselves on their first musical trip to Ireland...


Strictly

Old Silkstone strictly linked with innovative approach

June 20, 2015
The Old Silkstone Band has taken a step, waltz and rumba in a new direction...


Sam Fisher

Fisher price is right for Old Silkstone

March 18, 2015
Sam Fisher takes over as MD at Old Silkstone after dream debut.


Noel Fest

Elf service not under threat at Silkstone

January 07, 2015
A wonderful Old Silkstone Christmas concert showed locals that the elf service is in fine fettle...


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Silkstone catch Fisher

December 30, 2014
Sam Fisher will lead Old Silkstone Band at the Yorkshire Area contest in March.


Bavarian Band

The sound of music reaches Old Silkstone

November 05, 2014
A very particular sound of Bavarian music that is...


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Old Silkstone announce end of Kerwin link

September 12, 2014
The three and half year musical partnership between Old Silkstone Band and Simon Kerwin has come to an end.


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Old Silkstone celebrate Blast of success

October 22, 2013
After a year of rebuilding Old Silkstone were back to winning ways at the recent Bolsover Festival of Brass.


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Old Silkstone Contest cancelled

August 20, 2012
The proposed Old Silkstone March & Hymn Contest has been cancelled.


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Old Silkstone Contest postponed

July 08, 2012
The Old Silkstone Hymn Tune & March Contest has been put back to September.


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Old Silkstone announce march details

June 13, 2012
The popular Old Silkstone March & Hymn Contest takes place this July — so get your band booked in!


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Old Silkstone Contest marches back

February 08, 2012
The Old Silkstone March & Hymn Tune Contest is back this year!


Kerwin

New MD for Silkstone

April 12, 2011
Simon Kerwin takes the helm at Old Silkstone with immediate effect.


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Something new at Old Silkstone

October 23, 2009
Old Silkstone Band has welcomed a new MD and a host of new players to the ranks.


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New at Old

April 24, 2008
There are plenty of new faces at Old Silkstone Band.




4BR Podcast

4BR Podcast Interview Episode 1: John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

February 12 • The first in a new video podcast series sees Iwan Fox talk to John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler about a free concert with a personal connection in more ways than one to the trumpeter's career and health.


bRASS dAY

Fountain leads free attractions at RBC Brass Extravaganza Day

February 12 • James Fountain, Bones Apart, Ian Porthouse, Les Neish, Helen Varley, Chris Robertson, Paul Fisher lead a free day of brass tuition, masterclasses and workshops at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire this Saturday.


yOUTH cHAMP

Judges announced for Youth Championships

February 12 • There will be plenty of youthful talent as well as experience with the judges in Hull in March with Zoe Wright, Sam Wynne, Jamie Smith, Thomas Dunne, Alan Duguid, Ashley Dixon and Chris Houlding.


Glyn Williams

Williams ready for 30th anniversary Area challenge

February 12 • Glyn Williams will mark 30 years of competing at the Regional Championships this year with a record of achievement not many can match.


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


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Linthwaite Band

February 10 • Linthwaite are a friendly 4th section band looking forward to the Yorkshire area contest in March, following on from that we will have a vacancy for a 2nd cornet. We also have various contests and engagements coming up through the year to keep us busy.


Chinnor Silver

February 7 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets on a Monday morning and we welcome any players who would like an extra blow.. players of all abilities welcome and we do not expect you to alter your allegiance to your band.. just a fun blow with cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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