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Flowers

National Champion to lead Area preview collection

February 11, 2025
Flowers Band will be joined by Lydbrook, Nailsworth and a brace of ensembles from Cheltenham Silver Band for an Area preview with a little extra ahead of Torquay.


Flowers Band

Future titles and fund raising targets for Flowers

October 18, 2024
The newly crowned National Champion is targeting more major titles and plenty more fund raising cash to propel them to Linz in 2026.


Royal Albert Hall

Report & Result: 2024 National Championships of Great Britain

October 05, 2024
There are new compass coordinates for the Gloucester home of the National Trophy as Flowers Band and Paul Holland master Peter Graham's test-piece challenge for a dream victory.


Bandsman

Flowers headline Reading double header

September 26, 2024
There is the chance to hear Hatherleigh and Flowers in concert action in Reading this weekend, with extra attractions as part of the British Bandsman Concert series.


Paul Richards

Sonic launch for new Paul Richards mouthpiece

September 13, 2024
Mercer & Barker will give soprano players at Cheltenham the chance to try out the brand new MB1-PR 'Sonic' mouthpiece designed in collaboration with Paul Richards.


Flowers

Flowers boost as 2024 fulfils first half promise

June 18, 2024
A highly successful start to 2024 holds the promise of even more success for the recently crowned French Open champion.


Flowers

Flowers in Wonderland in Morley

March 15, 2024
The West of England Regional Champion will head to Morley to showcase their 'Best of Brass' credentials in Leeds.


Brett Baker

Baker set to trip the Light Fantastic

January 21, 2024
The trombone virtuoso is getting ready for the release of his latest solo CD accompanied by the Flowers Band.


Thomas

Flowers swoop for Thomas pairing

January 08, 2024
Chris and Daniel Thomas are signed by the Flowers Band.


Flowers

Flowers look to Da Vinci to help crack Open code

September 01, 2023
Flowers Band's latest CD features works from composers linked to their success as well as the polymath genius Leonardo da Vinci...


fLOWERS

Flowers enjoy acclaim for festival appearances

August 06, 2023
The Flowers Band has gained widespread plaudits for their recent concert appearances at the famous Three Choirs Festival.


Flowers Band

Flowers enjoy French festival trip

July 05, 2023
The Flowers Band has enjoyed a memorable musical weekend in the heart of the Loire valley.


Flowers

Flowers prepare for Three Choirs Festival

June 20, 2023
The Flowers Band will make a trio of appearances at the prestigious Three Choirs Festival next month.


Flowers

Flowers to make debut at prestigious Three Choirs Festival

March 23, 2023
The Flowers Band will become the first brass band to perform in concert at the world renowned Three Choirs Festival.


Nationals

Flowers sign Swiss champion for Hyperlink challenge

October 05, 2022
Mathilde Roh, principal cornet of Brass Band Treize Etoiles will lead the Flowers cornet section at the Royal Albert Hall.


Floers

Barker has World stage on which to shine with Flowers

September 03, 2022
Luke Barker takes on the principal cornet role with Flowers Band for their British Open challenge


Flowers

Presto, Allegro or Lento for Flowers stars...

June 01, 2022
Some were quicker than others but all the members of Flowers Band paced themselves brilliantly for a great charity recently...


Flowers Junior

Flowers invest in new blooms

April 14, 2022
A new partnership between Flowers Band and Gloucestershire Academy of Music will make a long term investment in a new generation of young brass band players.


jamie

Butlin's solo mistake rectified as Smith takes award

January 11, 2022
Jamie Smith of Flowers Band will be presented with the Geoff Dove Soloist Award from the entertainment element of the Butlin's Championship Section contest after result mistake is rectified.


Paul Richards

Flowers sop star signs for BBE

October 21, 2021
Paul Richards will bring his years of business as well as playing experience and excellence to his new role as a trustee of Brass Bands England.


Flowers

New signings at Flowers

August 14, 2021
The Butlins Champion adds to its ranks as it prepares for a busy return to the stage.


Luke BARKER

4BR Emerging Player Profile: Luke Barker

May 04, 2021
4BR talks to the talented player who has just claimed the Geneva Heritage Cornet title by impressing Phillip McCann and Kirsty Abbotts.


Cross

Death of Roger Thompson

January 31, 2021
The death has been announced of the Wright & Round publisher, Roger Thompson.


Lion

Put your money where your mouth is...

May 23, 2020
A brass band challenge that could spilt things in all directions has been launched by Flowers Band.


Holland

Flowers set sights on their tale telling preview

March 06, 2020
The defending West of England champion will preview their Area Championship credentials ahead of their title defence in Torquay.




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


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...


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


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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