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Pontypridd

Final touches in place for Pontypridd Brass Festival

May 13, 2025
There will be a full day of brass band music making to enjoy in Pontypridd this weekend.


Duo

Parc & Dare announce new conducting team

August 14, 2021
Nigel Seaman and Dewi Griffiths will lead Parc & Dare back to the contest and concert stage in September.


Lewsi WILKINSON

New lead as Parc & Dare look to the future

August 31, 2019
One of the most famous names in Welsh banding is looking towards the future under the new lead of Lewis Wilkinson.


Brangwyn Hall

The return of Johnny Sop

March 18, 2018
The lure of playing at the Welsh Regional Championships has been too much for one of Welsh banding's most respected players.


Cross

Death of Graham Fitzpatrick

January 21, 2018
The death has been announced of the former Parc & Dare solo horn player Graham Fitzpatrick.


Treochy

Welsh banding celebrates Morgan milestone

July 25, 2017
The Welsh banding movement has been sending its congratulations to the inspirational conductor and teacher Ieuan Morgan MBE on his 90th birthday


Parc and Dare

Report & Results: 2017 Welsh Regional Championships: First Section

March 18, 2017
Parc & Dare and Llanrug lead the Welsh challenge on Sparke's Land of the Long White Cloud to go to Cheltenham in September.


parc & dare

Death of Parc & Dare stalwart

April 29, 2015
The death has been announced of the longstanding former secretary of Parc & Dare, Phil Morgan.


Parc and Dare logo

Report & Results: 2013 Welsh Miners Welfare Entertainment

September 16, 2013
A famous name in Welsh banding is back at the top of the contesting tree after their entertainment success at Porthcawl.


Parc

Parc & Dare to mine rich seam

May 16, 2008
The Parc & Dare band are to help Welsh National Opera mine a rich seam of music this Summer.




Money

Did brass bands really receive £31 million?

March 19 • Arts Council England is reported to have paid out over £31 million to bands in the last three years, but the figures may not be all that they appear to be...


NYBBGB

Ticket demand high for NYBBGB Easter showcases

March 19 • If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action this Easter the you had better be quick about getting a ticket...


Gala Theatre

Durham focus for North of England Area contenders

March 19 • 42 bands will take to the stage in Durham to try and claim their places at London and York later in the year.


Stevanage

Bands get ready for London & SC Area challenges

March 19 • Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre will host 76 bands battling for National Finals qualification this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd euphonium and 2nd baritone player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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