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Easington

Grant boost aids Easington for National Final

September 23, 2024
Easington Colliery Band has gained a generous boost to aid their musical ambitions at the Royal Albert Hall in a couple of weeks time.


Easington

Easington welcomes new signing

July 29, 2024
The North of England champion adds to their ranks with the signing of Bethany Peck on solo trombone.


Fowles and Vertommen

New duo to lead Easington challenges

April 16, 2024
The experienced conducting duo of Michael Fowles and Luc Vertommen will lead the newly crowned North of England champion at Blackpool and London.


Easington Colliery Band

New signings boost Easington Area hopes

February 04, 2024
Two new players join the ranks of Easington Colliery Band ahead of the North of England Regional Championships.


Allan Withington

Withington to make North of England Area debut with Easington

January 15, 2024
Allan Withington will direct Easington Colliery at the North of England Regional Championships in March.


Roger Webster

Shepherd memories recalled by Webster and Easington

November 10, 2023
Memories of the late great James Shepherd were recalled at a recent concert given by Easington Colliery Band and soloist Roger Webster.


Roger Webster

Interview with Roger Webster

August 24, 2023
We catch up with Roger Webster who will be paying his own musical tribute to the great James Shepherd later this year.


Easington

Performance accolade for Easington

November 25, 2022
Easington Colliery help provide one of the highlights of the Durham BRASS Festival to gain deserved accolade.


Easington Colliery

Easington looks to add further categories to their success

July 06, 2022
Easington Colliery looks towards an exciting second half of 2022 with high profile concerts and contest appearances.


cROSS

Death of George Harrison

May 28, 2021
The death has been reported of George Harrison who made a lasting impact on the banding movements in the north east of England and The Netherlands.


Easington

Death of Cecil Peacock

March 25, 2021
The death has been announced of Cecil Peacock, the highly respected former player and conductor of Easington Colliery Band


Easington

Easington makes investment pay for future

September 10, 2020
The future of Easington Colliery Band will be based in a huge investment in the old Pay Office of its former mining pit.


Ray Farr

Easington announces new conducting team for contest assaults

January 28, 2020
Daniel Brooks and Ray Farr will spearhead the Area and Spring Festival challenges of Easington Colliery Band


Daniel Brooks

Brooks bonds with Easington

December 16, 2018
The musical partnership between Daniel Brooks and Easington Colliery Band will be renewed at the North of England Regional Championships in 2019.


Jonathan Fenwick

Fenwick takes over the helm at Easington Colliery

November 09, 2018
Easington Colliery Band has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fenwick as their new Musical Director.


wATT

Easington boosted by jazz injection of cash

October 24, 2018
Michael Watt, the co-owner of the world-famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London will sponsor Easington Colliery Band for another three years.


Philip Cobb

Easington set for Cobb link

February 02, 2018
Easington Colliery Band will be linking up with Philip Cobb later this month.


Dave Stewart

Sweet dreams are made of this...

August 29, 2017
Easington Colliery to feature in a special homecoming performance with former Eurythmics singer songwriter Dave Stewart in Sunderland.


Easington Colliery Band

Robinson takes lead at Easington

January 09, 2017
The experienced conductor Ian Robinson has taken over the helm at Easington Colliery Band as they look towards early season contest success.


Easington Colliery

New look and new sound for Easington

August 15, 2016
The generosity of the local community and charities has enabled Easington Colliery Band to give themselves a much needed sight and sound spruce up.


Easington Colliery in action

Todd takes retirement after superb service

August 14, 2016
One of the most respected principal cornet players in the north-east will be enjoying himself in new surroundings following his retirement — but still inspiring a new generation of players.


Easington tubas

Easington restore tuba foundations

June 08, 2016
A new set of Yamaha Neo tubas from Band Supplies gives Easington Colliery a musical foundation to build on for the future.


eASINGTON cOLLIERY

Easington help bring down the curtain with Elton

April 28, 2016
Easington Colliery Band recently took to the stage with Sir Elton Jon to bring the final curtain down on the stage run of the musical Billy Elliot.


Wansbeck

Easington keep entertaining

April 27, 2016
A performance in London of the famous Billy Elliott stage show is followed by a contest victory in Newbiggin for Easington Colliery.


Easington

New MD at Easington

March 10, 2010
Nigel Stedman to take over MD post at RMT Easington Colliery.




Edward Gregson

Gregson returns to Studio output

November 12 • Composer Edward Gregson's self published works will now be available through Studio Music.


mCabe

John McCabe book of letters published

November 11 • A new book of correspondence between composer John McCabe and leading musical figures has just bene published.


Ever Ready

EverReady welcomes new signings

November 11 • The North East band welcomes back Kate Malcolm and new signing Nic Tempest-Hall.


Ivors

Galuska elected to Ivors Senate

November 11 • Joe Galuska has told 4BR that he aims to get a brass band voice heard with his election to the 40 strong high profile Ivors Senate.


Contest: 47th Brass in Concert

Saturday 16 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment

Friday 22 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Besses o'th' Barn Band

November 12 • Under the direction of David W Ashworth, we are making every effort to complete the rebuild of this very famous brass band. We require a kit percussionists and one Back Row Cornet to complete our line up for the North West Area Contest.


Besses o'th' Barn Band

November 12 • Besses o'th' Barn Band are looking to recruit an experienced Bass Trombone player to complete their Trombone Section with immediate effect.


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

November 11 • IMMEDIATE VACANCIES. 2nd BARITONE & 3rd CORNET VACANCIES. . Due to player retirements (health, although remaining as supporters of the band) we are looking to recruit to both baritone & 3rd cornet positions. MD: GEOF BENSON . We can provide instruments


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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