News / NASUWT Riverside Band (Chester le Street)
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Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton
January 01, 2026
Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.
New arrivals at NASUWT Riverside
November 20, 2025
The euph and baritone sections at the North of England top flight contenders has been strengthened by new arrivals.
More than Thompson twin victories
March 26, 2025
The Thompson family enjoyed a regional contest series to remember this year.
150th anniversary ambitions drive NASUWT Riverside
January 11, 2025
NASUWT Riverside Band looks forward as well as back as they take first musical steps of 2025.
North East culture award for NASUWT Riverside
December 12, 2024
NASUWT Riverside gain recognition for its part in the North East Culture Awards' 'Performance of the Year' at the Durham Brass Festival.
NASUWT Riverside to bind time in Sunderland
April 17, 2024
A reprise collaboration between a brass band and an innovative pop-art group will be heard loud and clear at one of Sunderland's leading performance venues this weekend.
Farr returns to Riverside for National challenge
April 08, 2024
Ray Farr will direct NASUWT Riverside at the Royal Albert Hall later this year.
Auto boost for NASUWT Riverside
March 29, 2024
A wonderful gesture of support will help NASUWT Riverside in their quest for a British Open return in Blackpool and beyond.
Wilson takes up new resident role at NASUWT Riverside
January 04, 2024
The experienced Duncan Wilson becomes the new Resident Musical Director at North of England Area champion, NASUWT Riverside.
Free seat for War of the Worlds
November 14, 2022
You can hear a preview of NASUWT Riverside's take on the famous tale of alien invasion of Woking (and Gateshead) ahead of their trip to the Sage
NASUWT Riverside open Area doors
March 13, 2022
You can enjoy the preparations of both bands in the NASUWT Riverside organisation ahead of their North of England Regional challenges.
Open link for Skipsey and NASUWT Riverside
July 06, 2021
Lee Skipsey will lead the 2019 Grand Shield winner at the British Open at Symphony Hall in September.
Down by the Riverside...
February 12, 2020
Grand Shield champion NASUWT Riverside renew partnership with Prof Nicholas Childs for North of England Area challenge.
Final Bell tolls at NASUWT Riverside
November 27, 2019
The respected trombone player John Bell has decided to call time on his link to the Grand Shield Champion NASUWT Riverside Band.
NASUWT Riverside head to Birmingham boosted by Geneva link
September 04, 2019
The Grand Shield champion will make their British Open debut looking and sounding great thanks to their partner link to Geneva Group
Brave New World to be conquered with technological first at Durham BRASS Festival
July 17, 2019
Two bands 560 miles apart in Durham and Copenhagen will join forces thanks to technology to play together in a new world premiere work this weekend.
Report & Result: 2019 Grand Shield
May 18, 2019
NASUWT Riverside take Grand Shield back to the North East as they look forward to British Open debuts alongside the returning the cooperation Band
Riverside quintet to head to Germany
January 11, 2019
A quintet of players from North of England Area champion NASUWT Riverside will head to Germany later this month to help with some special celebrations.
Cardinal help for NASUWT Riverside at the Albert
October 02, 2018
The cornet section of NASUWT Riverside will be getting a little help from a Cardinal or two at the Albert Hall this weekend.
Down by the Riverside...
April 27, 2018
NASUWT Riverside aim for 2018 qualification double as they link up with Black Dyke Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs for Grand Shield assault.
NASUWT head for Concert Hall success
February 16, 2018
Andrew Hall has been appointed the new MD of NASUWT Concert Band.,
Report & Results: 2017 North of England Regional Championships: Championship Section
March 12, 2017
NASUWT Riverside take the spoils in Durham for the first time since 2013 as they head to London with Reg Vardy in tow.
Bentham takes up residency at NASUWT Riverside
October 20, 2016
The experienced Chris Bentham has been appointed the new resident conductor at NASUWT Riverside Band.
Sage Gateshead set for Just a Vibration
July 06, 2016
The brilliant fusion of Indian and British music is set to be performed at Sage Gateshead as part of the high profile GemArts Masala Festival.
Report & Results: 2015 Stanley Entertainment Contest
October 13, 2015
There was plenty of fine entertainment of show in County Durham as NASUWT Concert lead the way in the entertainment stakes.
