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Kinneil

Kinneil united in union sponsorship

April 29, 2025
New trade union partnership strengthens local ties for Kinneil.


Allan Ramsay

Ramsay in Unison with Kinneil for Scottish Open

November 13, 2024
Allan Ramsay will make a welcome return to his homeland to lead UNISON Kinneil at the Scottish Open in Perth with the band boosted by new signings.


Unison Kinneil

Unison Kinneil welcome King Charles to Scotland

July 06, 2023
The Unison Kinneil Band made sure King Charles received a warm musical welcome on his recent visit to Bo'ness.


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New resident takes on role at UNISON Kinneil

June 27, 2023
Joshua Parkhill has become the new Resident Conductor of UNISON Kinneil Band.


McKelvie

New resident at UNISON Kinneil

June 22, 2022
Paul McKelvie has been appointed Resident Conductor at UNISON Kinneil Band.


Kinneil

Kinneil quartet presented with Life Membership awards

January 15, 2022
Four stalwart players with UNISON Kinneil Band have been presented with their richly deserved Life Membership Awards by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


4BR Friday Interview with Brian Rankine

April 30, 2021
4BR catches up with the great Scottish cornet and trumpet player to look back in time over a remarkable 60 year musical career — and one that was marked at its start by a wonderful presentation.


Centair

Report & Result: 2019 National Championships of Great Britain: Section 1

September 14, 2019
Unison Kinneil completes remarkable rise from the ashes of despair to claim the National title.


Paul Drury

Composer offers march help for Kinneil fund raising

June 09, 2019
Composer Paul Drury has offered a great musical way to help the fund raising efforts of Kinneil Colliery Band following their terrible fire.


Kinneil

Unison Kinneil bandroom gutted by flames

June 04, 2019
Arson believed to have been the cause of a fire that spread to the headquarters of the Bo'ness based band. If you can help the band, please do...


Ramond Tennent

Tennant's extra at UNISON Kinneil

June 24, 2017
Chris Shanks and Raymond Tennant to take the musical lead at UNISON Kinneil.


Murray Stuart

McCann Award claimed by young tuba star

June 10, 2016
The 2016 Philip McCann Award has been won by 17 year old tuba player Murray Stuart.


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Unison adds a quartet in time for Perth

February 10, 2014
Scottish contender strengthens their ranks ahead of the Scottish Championships.


Davie Frame

Frame back in the picture

October 09, 2013
UNISON Kinneil welcome back bass trombonist


Unison Kinneil

Unison boosted by new quartet

January 23, 2013
Uniosn Kinneil's Scottish Championship hopes have been boosted by a quartet of new signings.


Craig Anderson

New MD at Kinneil

July 29, 2012
Craig Anderson takes over the reins at UNISON Kinniel.


Phillip McCann

Back in Unison for McCann

April 18, 2012
Cornet legend enjoys an overwhelming return home to his first band in Scotland.


Kinneil

Young resident at Kinneil

December 01, 2011
Russell Young has been appointed the new resident conductor at UNISON Kinneil Band


Kinneil

Book launch for Kinneil

April 27, 2010
Unison Kinneil have put 150 years of history into their latest publication.


Ramsey

Ramsay returns to Kinneil

December 17, 2009
Allan Ramsay will head Unison Kinneil's challenge for Scottish victory with a bit of English help in 2010.


Kinneil

Donation helps next Kinneil generation

October 13, 2009
The Scottish Land Registry has helped the next generation of Unison Kinneil performers.


Kinneil

New conducting duo at Unison Kinneil

January 16, 2009
Andrew Duncan and Paul Drury are the new one/two at Unison Kinneil in Scotland.


Kiernan

Kiernan takes Kinneil reigns

May 29, 2008
Paul Kiernan takes over the conducting reins at Unison Kinneil.


Kinneil

New surgery at Kinneil

April 17, 2008
As part of their 150th anniversary celebrations Kinneil has overhauled its website.




Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


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Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


Finalists

Final beats made ahead of NYBBGB Conducting Final

January 16 • Ammal Bhatia, Megan Bousfield, Tommy Tynan and Joey Wong will head to Tidworth Garrison Theatre in Wiltshire with the aim to become the winner of the prestigious event supported by British Army Music.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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