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Cheltenham Centaur

Report & Result: 2024 Second Section National Championship of Great Britain

September 15, 2024
St Austell takes the Second Section National title honours in Cheltenham.


Jones

Young baritone star shines at Bugle

June 27, 2023
10 year old Neythen Powell-Jones was the star solo performer at the recent West of England Bandsmens Festival, with more highlights to come.


St Austell

New musical team to lead St Austell

April 04, 2019
The experienced duo of Garry Lannie and Derek Greenwood will lead the future musical development of St Austell Band.


James Kenney

Quick acting tuba addition at St Austell

October 13, 2017
St Austell add to their tuba section after James Kenney decides on a quick response...


Hands

St Austell welcomes new resident

September 21, 2017
The St Austell Band in Cornwall has welcomed the experienced David Nicholson as its new resident conductor.


Daniel Hall

Hall inspired by his Cornish echoes

June 21, 2017
Composer Daniel Hall has taken a mythical Japanese tale to inspire a new work for St Austell Youth Band.


St Austell

Musical memorial for Buzza

February 09, 2016
The St Austell Band organisation has paid a fine musical tribute to one of its finest supporters.


St Austell

One concert seven premieres for 17 year old

April 25, 2014
17 year old Daniel Hall will be conducting the St Austell Band in a concert that will feature no less than seven premieres of his works...


St Austell Youth

St Austell delight at tuba success

November 12, 2013
The young players of St Austell Youth Band have been celebrating — especially their tuba section.


St Austell

Youth injection at St Austell

September 12, 2013
Thee has been a real injection of talented youth players at St Austell in Cornwall.


Television coverage

Sky's not the limit for St Austell

November 13, 2012
The St Austell Band aims to bring brass bands to the masses with ground-breaking television pilot.


St Austell Band

St Austell hit a round 2200 on golf day

September 14, 2012
The annual St Austell Golf Day raised £2,200 for the hard working Cornish band.


Goff Richards

Tribute to Richards at Uppermill

April 26, 2012
The St Austell Band will pay tribute to the great Cornish composer Goff Richards before the Uppermill Whit Friday contest this year.


St Austell

St Austell Awards

December 25, 2010
The St Austell Band has been handing out their annual awards.


St Austell

New moves at St Austell

October 26, 2010
Trio of new saints to be found at St Austell in time for Torquay.


St Austell

St Austell gain sponsorship help

June 22, 2010
Sponsors hope to build on debut success for St Austell Youth.


St Austell

St Austell celebrate

December 22, 2009
The players and supporters of the St Austell Band have had plenty to celebrate in the past twelve months.


St  Austell

No trailer trash for St Austell

July 25, 2009
St Austell to benefit from a new trailer from local Land Rover dealer.


Pritchard

St Austell appoint Pritchard

September 16, 2008
Gareth Pritchard has been appointed Principal Conductor at St Austell Band.


St Austell

St Austell delight

June 27, 2008
St Austell put a 21 year wait behind them to take the famous Royal Trophy at Bugle once more.


St Austell

Cornish assault on Whit Friday

May 13, 2008
St Austell Band are currently putting the final touches to their forthcoming appearance at the Whit Friday contests.


St aUSTELL

St Austell open up for Torquay

February 25, 2008
St Austell Band set to open up their preperation for 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


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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