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Elgar

Septura to lead Gregson tributes at Elgar International Festival of Brass

April 30, 2025
The acclaimed brass septet will join forces with Cory, Black Dyke and Foden's in paying musical tribute to Edward Gregson — with a the composer in conversation with Frank Renton too.


bRADOFRD

Bradford boost for Black Dyke Band

April 25, 2025
The Yorkshire champion's involvement in Bradford's celebration as the UK City of Culture on Radio 2 has gained widespread plaudits.


Tommy Tynan

Tynan heads to Queensbury

April 17, 2025
Tommy Tynan moves from Cory to Black Dyke Band with immediate effect.


Antiphones

Antiphones heard from Black Dyke Band

April 13, 2025
The latest CD release from the Yorkshire Champion includes a reminder of Malmo and a concerto trip to Venice.


Beatles

The Beatles, Bradford and Black Dyke

April 10, 2025
The story of the emergence of The Beatles and their connection to Black Dyke Mills Band has been explored on the 'BBC Radio 2 Loves Brass!' programme.


bLACKdUKE

Radio 2 Loves Brass

April 06, 2025
A new series of programmes, features and concerts are to be broadcast on Radio 2 over the coming weeks.


Ruchard Maeshall

Marshall heads to New Zealand

April 02, 2025
The Black Dyke Band principal cornet will fly across the globe to give masterclasses, concerts and tuition.


Porf Childs

Childs extends Area lead with latest trio

March 25, 2025
Prof Nicholas Childs continues to add to the record books by leading NASUWT Riverside to the North of England Regional Championships title in Durham.


Previw

Black Dyke to host Area spotlights

February 26, 2025
The defending Yorkshire Area champion will lead a Friday evening of test-piece previews in Ossett.


Childs

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

January 22, 2025
We find out more about the programme of music from this world and beyond to be featured on Saturday evening at the RNCM from the Queensbury band and Galactico soloists.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke kick start concert season in Pudsey

January 08, 2025
The Yorkshire Champion will start their 2025 concert schedule with a 'Best of Brass' appearance at Pudsey Civic Hall.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke round off year with annual awards

December 31, 2024
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke In Tune today on Radio 3

December 20, 2024
Black Dyke Band will appear on 'In Tune — The Christmas Edition' later today


John Rutter

Rutter leaps back towards top of charts

December 14, 2024
The latest John Rutter — Brass at Christmas CD from Black Dyke and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus is heading back towards the top of the classical music charts.


Prof Nicholas Childs

Fellowship honour for Nicholas Childs at the RNCM

December 13, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Director of Music is honoured alongside leading figures in the music, broadcasting and regional development sectors in becoming a Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music.


Rutter

Rutter recording makes Presto mark

December 12, 2024
Black Dyke Band's CD of John Rutter's festive music becomes Presto Music's Recording of the Week.


Black Dyke Band

Black Dyke's Bliss nominated in Presto Classical Music Awards

November 28, 2024
The critically acclaimed Chandos recording is nominated as one of the 100 Classical Music Recordings of the Year.


Prof Childs

Senzoku Gakuen return for Childs

November 13, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Director of Music returns to Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Tokyo to round off trip to Japan in memorable fashion.


Adam Bokaris

Bokaris to lead free masterclass

September 24, 2024
Black Dyke Band's solo euphonium star Adam Bokaris will lead a free masterclass with Thornsett Band


British Open

Will the cosmic calendar repeat itself at Symphony Hall?

September 03, 2024
This year's British Open Championships takes place 50 years to the day of a previous historic victory.


Bliss and Arnold

Bliss and Arnold releases gain further plaudits

September 02, 2024
The recent CD releases from Black Dyke and Foden's continue to make a mark with critics in the wider music world.


John Wilson

To the manor born...

August 24, 2024
John Wilson's direction of Black Dyke Band on their Bliss release gains further plaudits from the critics.


Bliss

Bliss CD makes immediate mark on charts

August 22, 2024
Black Dyke Band's CD of the music of Arthur Bliss has made an immediate impact on the Classical Music Charts — with the potential of higher steps come this weekend.


Bliss

Black Dyke helps critical restoration of Bliss reputation

July 21, 2024
The National Champion's forthcoming CD release of the music of Arthur Bliss has already gained critical acclaim.




Sage

2025 Brass in Concert Championship draws confirmed

May 13 • The draws for the Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Championships were made in Stavanger.


EBBA

New additions to EBBA Music Commission

May 13 • Ben Haemhouts and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler take new roles with EBBA's Music Commission.


swiss

Swiss winners enjoy Geneva trip to Stavanger

May 13 • A trio of fast paced Valaisia Brass Band supporters made sure they bagged a brace of combi-tickets for the main event at the European Championships.


Rob Hanson

King's Award for Enterprise for John Packer Ltd

May 13 • The UK-based musical instrument manufacturer, distributor and retailer, has been presented with the King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for the second time.


Barnsley Brass - Quiz Me Baby One More Time

Saturday 17 May • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - 150th Anniversary and reunion Concert

Sunday 18 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert

Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Ocean Brass - Segalula A Capella

Saturday 31 May • Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham SO32 1ED


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Newstead Brass

May 12 • Newstead Brass is looking to recruit a PRINCIPAL CORNET player to join our ambitious and hardworking Championship Section band.. . With an exciting schedule ahead, this is a rare chance to join our ranks as we look to achieve further success as a team.


Lofthouse2000 Brass Band

May 12 • Lofthouse are currently recruiting for Kit, Bass (Bb & Eb), Baritone, Bass Trombone and Cornets. We are a 3rd section contesting band with regular concerts and events throughout the year and would love to fill our happy team with keen players.


Petworth Town Band

May 12 • Petworth Town. Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are an enthusiastic non contesting band with a thriving list of concerts and engagements throughout the year and are led by our passionate and inspirational MD Paula Streeter.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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