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Farr

Farr and wide for Four Seasons from Wales

February 12, 2025
Besson horn star Owen Farr has recorded a new transcription of Vivaldi's iconic 'Four Seasons' to showcase at home and abroad in the coming months.


Tongwymais

Tongwynlais to tour Japan in 2025

September 20, 2024
Tongwynlais Temperance will act as a musical ambassador for Welsh culture on a week long tour to Japan next year.


Tongwynlais

Pershore enjoys premiere of Our Planet

July 10, 2024
Owen Farr and Tongwynlais Temperance Band gave the world premiere of Gareth Trott's 'Our Planet' suite inspired by Sir Richard Attenborough.


Tongwynlais

Our Planet focus to be given world premiere

June 29, 2024
Tongwynlais Temperance Band will give the world premiere of Gareth Trott's 'Our Planet' in tribute to the remarkable Sir David Attenborough at the forthcoming Pershore Festival of Brass.


Trott

Trott and Tong connect for future links

July 31, 2023
Composer Gareth Trott will link up once again with Tongwynlais Temperance Band.


Richard Fice

Tongwynlais help pay community tribute to musician

July 19, 2023
The Tongwynlais Band has helped their local community rededicate their War Memorial.


Tong

Global Prestige for Tongwynlais Academy

November 10, 2021
The excellence of the Tongwynlais Music Academy is regonised with a Welsh Prestige Award.


Segrott

Memorial award to rising trumpet star

December 06, 2020
Trumpet player Jacques Segrott from Tongwynlais is the 2020 winner of the Richard Fice Memorial Award.


Tongwynlais Temperance

New trio for Ton

July 23, 2020
A new principal cornet, solo horn and flugel will be ready for action when Tongwynlais Temperance returns out of the lockdown wilderness.


Tongwynlais

Launch pad for Ton at Welsh Area

March 06, 2020
Tongwynlais Temperance is now looking forward to a bright future after an encouraging performance at the recent Welsh Regional Championships


Andreas Kratz

Swedish link for Tongwynlais Odyssey

January 23, 2018
Tongwynlais Temperance will be directed by Swedish conductor Andreas Kratz as they look to embark on a successful Royal Albert Hall Odyssey in Swansea in March.


Ina Holmes

Holmes aims building programme at Tongwynlais

July 02, 2017
Ian Holmes as been appointed Principal Conductor at Tongwynlais Temperance with a remit to build, direct and define an artistic voice for the ambitious Welsh outfit.


Pinocchio

New euph concerto with a tale to tell

April 10, 2017
Daniel Hall's new euphonium concerto has a surprisingly dark inspiration...


tong tubas

Tongwynlais boosted by foundation work success

March 28, 2017
Tongwynlais Temperance has enjoyed a great start to the 2017 season thanks to the benefit of a pair of stalwart tuba signings.


Christopher Bond

Report & Results: 2017 Welsh Open

February 18, 2017
Its Bond — Christopher Bond as young MD leads Tongwynlais Temperance to Welsh Open title in Porthcawl.


Tongwynlais

New Music Academy at Tongwynlais

October 17, 2016
The Tongwynlais Band has announced the launch of its brand new music academy on the outskirts of Cardiff.


Albert Hall

Tongwynlais boost tuba ranks ahead of Albert Hall

October 04, 2016
Tongwynlais Temperance get a tuba boost to help their 'Lone Wolf' aspirations.


Tongwynlais

Tongwynlais boost ranks ahead of Albert Hall

September 26, 2016
Welsh contender Tongwynlais Temperance has strengthened its player ranks ahead of its appearance at the National Finals in London next month.


Tongwynlais

Tongwynlais appoint Rees to principal role

July 18, 2016
18 year old Harvey Rees takes over the principal cornet role at Tongwynlais after Charlotte Chambers decides to take a back row seat.


Dave Roberts

Tongwynlais keep Temperance link for Albert Hall

June 27, 2016
Rothwell MD Dave Roberts keeps to his Temperance roots to lead Tongwynlais at Royal Albert Hall.


Tongwynlais Temperance

Tuba signing for Tongwynlais

May 22, 2016
National finalists Tongwynlais Temperance add strength to their tuba team in time for Albert Hall.


Tongwynlais Temperance

Ton take on top trom for Memory assault

May 13, 2016
Welsh contenders Tongwynlais Temperance gain Grand Shield boost with top trom signing.


Tongwynlais Temperance

New signing boosts Ton ahead of Blackpool

May 07, 2016
Welsh contenders Tongwynlais Temperance has boosted its Grand Shield confidence with a new signing.


Tongwynlais Temperance

Tongwynlais aim for Open double

April 16, 2016
Tongwynlais Temperance looks towards Blackpool to claim double major qualification.


Tongwynlais Temperance

Arrivals and departures at Tongwynlais

December 24, 2015
Hellos and goodbyes at Tongwynlais Temperance as Welsh band looks forward to 2016 season.




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


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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