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Christmas

Torbay issue Christmas challenge

September 10, 2012
It had to come to this — which band can get out on the streets playing Christmas carols first...


New MD at Torbay

February 15, 2012
Dennis Frere-Smith is the new MD at Torbay Brass.


Torbay steady a rocking ship

February 01, 2011
A new year of promise awaits Torbay after they sail through rocky waters.


Torbay swap denominations

May 12, 2010
Torbay Brass are on the move to a new bandroom — and in a new denomination.


New MD at Torbay

August 06, 2009
The will be no musical wake at Torbay in future as Tom Finnigan takes over the baton.


Carmen get it for Torbay

May 21, 2009
Torbay Brass will soon be treading the boards with that well known cigar girl...


Dobson

New signings at Torbay

March 11, 2009
A host of new signings are made at Torbay Brass ahead of the Areas — from Dobson to Deutchland!




Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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