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Fiona Bishop

First female Bishop appointed at Rockingham

December 24, 2025
Fiona Bishop is the new Musical Director at Rockingham Band in Yorkshire.


Rockingham

Decade of joint music making to come to end at Rockingham

September 11, 2025
Adam Whittle will step down from his role as Musical Director of Rockingham Band at the end of this year.


Rocking

Rockingham tribute to gentle tuba giant

February 03, 2021
The Rockingham Band has paid a fond tribute to BBb tuba player Raymond Layte after he retires from the engine room.


Adam Whittle

Rockingham celebrates good fortune

March 05, 2019
Despite missing out on a trip to Cheltenham, the Adam Whittle and the Rockingham Band knows that it has a great future to look forward to.


Hands

Abele and willing to succeed at Rockingham

June 21, 2018
Andrew Abele has been become the new principal cornet signing at the Rockingham Band in Yorkshire.


Roger Webster

Webster returns home for latest visit

April 18, 2018
Roger Webster's latest Besson bandroom visit took him back to his first principal cornet role at Rockingham Band — and a chance to repay early encouragement.


A4 Quartet

Fancy a chance to improve your A4 credentials?

February 25, 2017
The Rockingham Band will be holding a great workshop day in April aimed at helping players of all abilities thanks to the exciting talents of the lads of the A4 Quartet.


Rockingham Logo

Rockingham to build with Straw

April 17, 2013
The Rockingham Band is set to rebuild to former glories with Rob Straw at the helm.




Hannah Caraker

Interview with Hannah Caraker

June 28 • 4BR Editor catches up the winner of the 2026 Brass Band Conductors Association flagship Conducting title.


hANNAH cARAKER

Caraker claims BBCA conducting crown

June 28 • There is an American victory in Halifax as Hannah Caraker claims flagship Brass Band Conductors Competition prize.


Van Looy

Van Looy to lead Carlton Main at British Open

June 28 • Glenn Van Looy will take the baton with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery for their British Open challenge.


Ollie Atherton

Atherton adds to Rath artist roster

June 28 • Brighouse & Rastrick bass trombone player Ollie Atherton has become a Rath Trombones artist.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band

June 28 • Midlands Championship section band seeks: 2 x cornet (positions negotiable), 1 x Eb bass, and percussionists.. . Enderby are a sociable, hardworking band with a balanced diary of concerts, contests, and social events.


Hook Norton Brass Band

June 28 • HNBB, based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, is seeking a new Musical Director to lead our friendly and ambitious band. With a varied calendar of engagements and supportive committee, our thriving community band would love to hear from you.


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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