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Tongwynlais

Senedd celebration for Tongwynlais ambassadors

May 24, 2025
Tongwynlais Temperance's part in a successful Welsh Government initiative to Japan will be celebrated closer to home next month.


Tongwynlais

Japan embraces Welsh banding ambassadors

April 25, 2025
The Tongwynlais Band has just returned from a memorable musical tour where they helped promote the Land of My Fathers in the Land of the Rising Sun.


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.




Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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