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Coleridge

Besses help mark Coleridge-Taylor anniversary

October 14, 2025
Besses o' th' Barn Band has helped to provide a timely celebration of the life and music of the pioneering composer black composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.


Besses

Besses welcome new principal cornet

October 09, 2025
Danny Riley has become the new principal cornet at Besses o' th' Barn Band.


Ashworth

Ashworth tenure comes to an end at Besses

January 05, 2025
Initial promise of a long term upturn for Besses under the experienced MD comes to an untenable end.


Besses

Ashworth gives Besses boost in determination

August 15, 2024
The appointment of the experienced David W Ashworth has brought increased optimism as well as new signings to the famous Besses o' th' Barn Band.


Besses

New life for Riley at Besses

June 15, 2024
The experienced Danny Riley become the first major signing of the new Ashworth tenure at Besses


David Ashworth

Ashworth takes baton at Besses

May 15, 2024
The experienced David Ashworth takes the helm at Besses o' th' Barn.


Cross

Death of Sandy Blair

January 05, 2022
The death has been reported of the respected tuba player and conductor.


Besses

Snapshot Besses history gains Radio 3 spotlight

January 20, 2020
Radio 3 does a little bit of time travelling to give listeners a snapshot of the rich history of Besses o' th' Barn Band


Besses

New signings at Besses

June 17, 2019
Besses o' th' Barn Band welcome a trio of new signings.


Besses

Murray still mint after 70 years of great service

February 27, 2019
There was a wonderful presentation made at the North West Regional Championships to Jim Murray in recognition of 70 years of stalwart brass banding service,


Besses

Besses welcome new quartet

January 17, 2019
Besses o' th' Barn has welcomed a quartet of new signings as they look towards their 201st season.


Signingds

More Pain more gain for Besses

November 09, 2018
Two new arrivals — including the experienced Kenny Pain on principal cornet offers a great boost for Besses o' th' Barn Band.


Besses

Besses set to celebrate double century

October 09, 2018
One of the most evocative names in the banding world will celebrate its 200th birthday later this month...


Besses

Besses looking forward in 200th year

February 20, 2018
Despite some lean times of late one of the most famous names in brass banding is back on the road to full strength recovery.


Cross

Death of Frank Bryce

December 19, 2017
The death has been announced of the musician, conductor, composer and arranger, Frank Bryce.


Mark Wildie

Wildie times ahead for Besses

December 09, 2016
One of the most famous names in the banding world has appointed Mark Wildie as their new MD.


bESSES

Besses search for new MD begins

October 04, 2016
The resignation of Simon Cowen means that Besses o' th' Barn is looking for a new Musical Director.


Besses

Besses delighted to get leading Pain

August 13, 2016
Besses o' th' Barn welcome Kenny Pain as their new principal cornet.


Besses

Besses continue on winning ways

October 27, 2015
One of the banding worlds most famous names is enjoying a fantastic resurgence...


Besses

Besses to help community foodbank project

October 17, 2015
Besses o' th' Barn Band will be helping their local community put some extra food on tables...


Besses

All guns blazing for resurgent Besses

September 28, 2015
One of the banding world's most famous names is making itself heard once more on some of the finest concert platforms in the country.


Besses

Besses to boost Liverpool's big guns

September 04, 2015
Players from Besses o' th' Barn Band will be added to the ranks of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to make sure their 175th birthday celebrations go off with a bang.


Besses

The Besses gift to the world

May 19, 2015
From the Stone Roses and Bee Gees to Besses o' th' Barn — the Manchester musical gift to the world according to the BBC...


Besses

Labour and Love starts to pay off for Besses

May 14, 2015
One of the most famous names in world banding is once again enjoying contesting success through hard work and talent...


Simon Cowen

Cowen takes on Besses role

April 17, 2015
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, principal trombone Simon Cowen becomes the new MD at Besses o' th' Barn.




Gregson

Gregson at 80 in Scotland

October 28 • Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.


Paul Mealor

Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival

October 28 • Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.


Harry Porthouse

Porthouse reprise at Leyland

October 28 • Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28 • Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 28 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

October 27 • Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band, North West 2nd Section seek applications for a vibrant, enthusiastic Musical Director to continue to develop and grow the band. With a great mix of youth and experience we are based just off M6 JCT 29 Near Preston


Olney Brass

October 27 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up: Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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