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Ratby

Ratby Co-operative reaches milestone for fundraising project

October 09, 2024
The latest target has been met by the Ratby Co-operative Band organisation in their ambition to extend their musical home.


Ratby

Gray lead comes to an end at Ratby

May 14, 2024
The eight year musical partnership between Mareika Gray and Ratby Co-operative Band has come to an end.


Ratby

Musicwear adds to cooperative style

October 06, 2023
The leading musicwear providers has been making sure bands are looking their best for their forthcoming Royal Albert Hall appearance.


Ratby Mid

New concert march gets friendly dedication

September 14, 2023
A new brass band concert march by composer Richard Lambert has been given a special dedication after help to get it published.


Garman

Garman joins Ratby team

May 23, 2023
Nicholas Garman has been appointed conductor of the Ratby 'Mid' Band.


Chris Jeans

New Jeans to be worn at Ratby

May 11, 2023
The experienced Chris Jeans has joined the Ratby Band as its new Musical Director.


David Purkiss

Purkiss tenure comes to an end at Ratby

November 01, 2022
The successful and fulfilling six year musical association between David Purkiss and the Ratby Co-operative Band organisation has come to an end.


Ratby

Ratby open Hyperlink to London

October 11, 2022
Ratby Co-operative Band will be showcasing their Hyperlink preparations ahead of their trip to the Royal Albert Hall this weekend.


RATBY

Daytime musical delight at Ratby

February 17, 2022
There was a hugely encouraging start for the Ratby Daytime Band as players far and wide enjoyed a lunchtime work out.


New signings

New additions at Ratby Mid Band

January 18, 2022
New faces young and old join the set-up at Ratby Mid Band in time for their assault on the Midlands Area title.


Ratby

Ratby savour congratulations

October 18, 2021
The Ratby Co-operative Band has thanked the banding community for their messages of support and congratulations following their outstanding Royal Albert Hall result.


Ratby

Recalling Ratby's National heroics

October 08, 2021
4BR catches up with Mareika Gray to talk about Ratby Co-operative's remarkable fifth place finish at the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall — one that came in just a three week period of preparation.


Ratby

Ratby to replace Desford at Albert Hall

September 10, 2021
The Ratby Co-operative Band has accepted the invitation to compete at the National Final following Desford's withdrawal.


Ratby

Ratby get together for lockdown release

December 07, 2020
A new CD release from the Ratby Co-operative Band organisation aims to bring joy to supporters and cash to the coffers.


Bland

Death of Howard Bland

April 30, 2020
The death has been announced of the respected band administrator Howard Bland.


Hood

Hood takes top man role at Ratby for Area

February 19, 2020
The respected cornet soloist Jamie Hood will make his contest debut with Ratby Co-operative Band at the forthcoming Midlands Area contest.


Luke Pallister

Pallister takes principal role at Ratby

August 31, 2019
Luke Pallister is set to become the new principal cornet at Ratby Co-operative Band following a final Open appearance with Leyland.


Buxton

Report & Results: 2019 Buxton Brass Band Festival

May 02, 2019
Ratby Cooperative lead the winners at a day of excellent music making as bands return to Buxton's wonderful Octagon Theatre.


rATBY

Tuba duo join Ratby

July 27, 2018
The Ratby Band will welcome two new foundation layers to their band...


Betty Anderson

Death of Betty Anderson

January 10, 2018
The death has been announced of Betty Anderson, one of the pioneering women of the brass band movement in the 20th century.


Signing

Ratby welcome new soprano

September 21, 2017
The talented Richard Bates has joined Ratby Band on soprano alongside a few more talented signings.


New MD

New MD in the Middle

March 29, 2017
Geoff Wood takes over the conducting duties at Ratby Co-operative Mid Band.


Dave Purkiss

Purkiss joins Ratby team

October 13, 2016
David Purkiss has been appointed as the new Associate Musical Director at Ratby Co-operative Band.


Mareika Gray

Gray set for pioneering link with Ratby

July 18, 2016
Mareika Gray has become the new professional MD at the Ratby Co-operative Band organisation — renewing a pioneering link with the past.


Michael Fowles

Fowles ends 12 year Ratby link

March 24, 2016
The 12 year musical partnership between Ratby Co-operative Band and Michael Fowles will come to an end at the Senior Cup in Blackpool in May.




BBO

Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship

October 20 • Brass Band Oberosterreich makes it four wins in a row as they secure the Austrian title in Innsbruck and their place at the European Championships in Montreux in 2027.


3BA Concert Brass

Results: 2025 German Open

October 20 • 3BA Concert Brass makes it a hat-trick of entertainment victories at the German Open as Woodshockers Brass and Brass Band Hombeek claim the section honours.


First Old Boys

Results: 2025 NIBA Championship

October 20 • 1st Old Boys Silver retain their title and claim the Euro honours with section victories for CWA and Dungannon Silver.


Brass in Concert

Just 10 and counting for Brass in Concert

October 18 • There are now just 10 tickets left before the sold-out signs are posted for the Brass in Concert Championships.


Regent Brass - Brett Baker

Friday 17 October • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), 275 Oxford Street, London WC1 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Berkeley Brass

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Wigfield Brass Quintet

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Oxted Brass Band - Tom Smith (Brighouse & Rastrick)

Saturday 18 October • St John’s, Hurst Green, Kent RH8 9EA


Hathersage Band

October 17 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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