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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.




New South Wales

Results: 2026 New South Wales State Championships

August 24 • Willoughby City Band regains the State title with section wins for Warringah Concert Brass, Newcastle PCYC Band, Waratah Brass Academy, Willoughby Youth Brass and Warringah Youth Brass.


NYBBGB

National Youth ambassadors find new audience in lost oasis

August 24 • The 40 strong Ambassador Band of the NYBBGB entertained the crowds in a lost oasis in the heart of London.


Bandamonium

Yorkshire gets ready for Bandamonium

August 24 • Eight bands will provide plenty of great entertainment for brass band and cycling fans next month as six venues host Bandamonium performances.


Skunkworks

Skunkworks adds to outreach initiatives

August 24 • New initiatives in place to help strengthen community banding in Australia.


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


Wantage Silver Band

August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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