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GUS Band

New arrivals imminent at GUS

January 15, 2024
A new baby and a new cornet player will be joining the playing and supporting ranks at the Midlands Area Champion


GUS Band

Made for sharing...

December 16, 2023
The GUS Band is to host a brace of on-line workshops aimed at sharing good practice and inventive thinking to help bands secure their concert futures.


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Latest arrival at GUS Band

December 01, 2023
The experienced cornet player Paul Sutton is the latest signing at GUS Band.


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New soprano role for Humphreys at GUS

November 13, 2023
The talented Jake Humphreys will take over the soprano role at GUS Band.


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GUS still mighty at 90

July 31, 2023
The GUS Band is determined to celebrate it 90th anniversary in style later this this year.


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GUS welcome new bass trom signing

July 04, 2023
James Harris signs for GUS Band on bass trombone.


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GUS to return to Whit Friday

May 23, 2023
The GUS Band will make a return to the Whit Friday circuit this year.


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GUS mark 90th anniversary with first public performance

February 01, 2023
The GUS Band has marked its 90th anniversary by playing the very first piece of music that was placed on its concert stands.


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Bannister support for GUS

January 04, 2023
Soprano star Andrew Bannister joins GUS Band to boost Midland Area Challenge.


Chris Bond

Bond takes baton lead at GUS

November 29, 2022
Christopher Bond becomes the new Resident Conductor and Musical Director of the GUS Band.


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GUS go green for BIC and the planet

November 17, 2022
The GUS Band will be looking for an environmentally friendly outcome to all their future concert and contest appearances — starting at Brass in Concert this weekend.


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Screaton takes on lead role with GUS

October 25, 2022
James Screaton has been appointed principal cornet of the GUS Band.


Jake

Scholarship award for young GUS cornet star

September 22, 2022
Jake Humphrey has become the inaugural recipient of a 2022/2023 Conn-Selmer Europe scholarship scheme.


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GUS adds to the ranks

August 30, 2022
Savannah Bone becomes the new solo trombone player at the GUS Band.


David Thornton

Thornton takes GUS baton

August 17, 2022
Dr David Thornton has been appointed Professional Conductor at the GUS Band.


GUSCAVE

Cave exploration at GUS

August 16, 2022
The GUS Band welcomes new signing Rhys Cave on flugel horn.


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New duo at GUS

June 30, 2022
Evie Elliott and Sam McCoy are the latest additions to the GUS Band ranks


Chris Jeans

Jeans ends two decade link to The GUS Band

May 14, 2022
Chris Jeans has made the difficult decision to step down from his role as Artistic Director of The GUS Band.


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Humphrey signals further youth investment by GUS

March 25, 2022
16 year old Jake Humphrey is the latest investment in youth by the GUS Band.


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GUS welcome new trombone signing

January 15, 2022
Matthew Brown makes the move from Carlton Main to GUS Band to take over as solo trombone.


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GUS thank departing soprano star

November 10, 2021
The GUS Band has thanked their sop star Jack Wilson who looks forward to a new musical chapter in his career.


GUS Youth Brass 2000

GUS & Youth Brass 2000 renew links

October 27, 2021
A 30 year link will be renewed between GUS Band and Youth Brass 2000 next month.


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GUS rebrands for future developments

March 28, 2021
The GUS Band has undertaken a comprehensive re-branding project to ensure it is perfectly pitched to make the most of an exciting future.


Jeans

Lord Jeans reaches landmark

September 24, 2020
Lord Blaston of Leicestershire — aka trombone star and conductor, Chris Jeans has been celebrating his 60th birthday today...


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New signings boost GUS ranks ahead of Area challenge

March 06, 2020
The GUS Band will take to the stage at Bedworth with two new cornet players in the ranks.




Brian Buckley

Funeral of C Brian Buckley

February 21 • The funeral of the esteemed conductor and adjudicator will take place on Wednesday 26th February.


McGee

A revitalised River Thames inspires Welsh composer to success

February 20 • A work inspired by the revitalisation of the River Thames sees Alex Scaife-McGee claim composition award.


Grimethorpe

New quartet adds experience to Grimethorpe Area challenge

February 20 • Chris Gomersall, Mark Frost, Andy Holmes and Paul Argyle add talent to go with the experience for Grimethorpe Yorkshire Area challenge.


Doodles

Area challenges a Doodle

February 20 • Dave Houghton will be bringing his mouthpiece services to the North West Regional Championships in 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 Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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