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Celebration for Tredegar as Whit Friday debut beckons
May 19, 2023
The Welsh Champion will help celebrate an important political life this weekend as well as anniversaries before looking ahead to a debut appearance at the Whit Friday contests.
Euro drop-in for Tredegar
April 26, 2023
Welsh Champion holds open drop-in rehearsal this Sunday ahead of their Malmo challenge.
Tredegar honour stalwart
April 21, 2023
The Welsh Champion broke off their European preparations to ensure that they celebrated the 90th birthday of a remarkable stalwart.
World Rankings: April update
April 08, 2023
A busy start to the contest season sees Cory, as ever, at the head of the Band Supplies — 4Barsrest World Rankings, but the gap to Foden's continues to narrow!
Parker to give Heritage Euph premiere at RBC
April 04, 2023
American composer Anthony Barfield's Heritage Euphonium Concerto is to be performed at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Visitors bring musical gifts for Welsh champion
March 31, 2023
Tredegar recently welcomed more visitors to its headquarters as it continues to inspire new voices and new players with its musical approach.
New leadership at Tredegar
March 10, 2023
Management changes at Tredegar sees a new Chairperson at the helm to drive further artistic success.
Huge RPS accolade for Higgins' Concerto Grosso
March 02, 2023
Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' has won one of the most prestigious awards in UK classical music.
Working 90th birthday for Buckley
February 18, 2023
C Brian Buckley celebrated his 90th birthday this week by doing what he enjoys best — putting something back into the brass band movement.
Tredegar to work with composers for contemporary festival
February 07, 2023
Six composers will work with Tredegar Band and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival to add new contemporary works for the medium.
Last bars of inspiration for Tredegar
February 01, 2023
There is still time to get your vote in to help support Tredegar Band claim the RPS 'Inspiration Award'.
RPS Award nomination for Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra'
January 26, 2023
Gavin Higgins' immense work is nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award — whilst conductor Martyn Brabbins and soloist Nardus Williams also gain recognition for their work.
Fountain and Tredegar ready for Concerto link
January 24, 2023
The principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to performing the famous Hummel 'Trumpet Concerto' with Tredegar Band at the RNCM Brass Band Festival this weekend.
Whit welcome for Collins at Tredegar
January 17, 2023
Composer Dave Collins enjoyed his recent visit up to Tredegar to hear the first performance of his new Whit Friday march.
Tredegar looks towards Fountain link at RNCM boosted by new signing
January 12, 2023
Tredegar returned to the New Year with Fountain focus for the RNCM and a new tuba player to add to the team.
Double celebrations for Fountain and Tredegar
December 30, 2022
'Keep the Music Playing' and 'Vaughan Williams on Brass' claim a memorable double triumph with 4BR and BBW award accolades.
2022 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
December 25, 2022
Tredegar's stunning rendition of 'So Spoke Albion' by Gavin Higgins has been voted as the contest performance of the year.
2022 4BR CD of the Year
December 25, 2022
The superb celebration of the brass music of Vaughan Williams by Tredegar Band conducted by Martyn Brabbins and Ian Porthouse is the CD of the Year.
Royal Philharmonic Society Award nomination for Tredegar Band
December 15, 2022
The artistic achievements of Tredegar Band in 2022 sees them nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society 'Inspiration Award'.
Tredegar pick up a penguin for BiC weekend .
November 18, 2022
From the Proms in London to the penguins of Antarctica via the Sage Gateshead and a premiere trip to Durham for Ian Porthouse and his band this weekend.
Dunne to tell his mental health story
October 25, 2022
A new regular blog will see the award winning tenor horn player Ross Dunne tell his mental health story to help others.
Tredegar add to star quality for National challenge
October 13, 2022
Euphonium virtuoso Glenn Van Looy returns to Tredegar to help with their Hyperlink Albert Hall challenge.
Tredegar sign Young Musician winner
October 11, 2022
The newly crowned BBC Young Musician 2002 award winner.
