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Michael Dodd

Dodd takes lead at Wakefield

November 20, 2025
Michael Dodd takes the baton at Wakefield Metropolitan to carry on musical legacy of his great friend Duncan Beckley.


Beckley

Wakefield pays tribute to Beckley

November 06, 2025
Wakefield Metropolitan Brass has paid its musical tribute to former MD Duncan Beckley at a recent local concert.


Wakefield Band

Kench steps down at Wakefield Metropolitan

October 17, 2019
Peter Kench has taken the decision to step down as the Musical Director of Wakefield Metropolitan Band.


Wakefield

Wakefield to field triple whammy at Area

January 19, 2019
Wakefield Metropolitan Band will field a trip of new players when they take to the stage at the forthcoming Yorkshire Regional Championships.


Kench

Kench is ideal candidate for Wakefield Metropolitan

September 04, 2018
Peter Kench takes over as Musical Director of the Wakefield Metropolitan Band in Yorkshire.


Wakefield Metropolitan

Report & Results: 2017 Yorkshire Regional Championships: Second Section

March 04, 2017
Wakefield Metropolitan claim a victory for consistency on Dean Goffin's iconic war time work as they are joined in Cheltenham by Worsbrough Brass


Wakefield Metropolitan Band

Death of Wakefield Metropolitan founder

March 24, 2016
The death has been announced of Roy Busby, the founder of the Wakefield Metropolitan Band in Yorkshire.


Howley

Howley takes the reins at Wakefield

January 27, 2012
Michael Howley to directed Wakefield Metropolitan at Yorkshire Area.


Norman Law

The rule of Law

February 08, 2011
The GT Group Band Peterlee will be led by Norman Law at this year's Darlington Area contest.


Wakefield Metropolitan

Wakefield's rousing close to the year

December 26, 2009
Wakefield Metropolitan close their year in rousing fashion.


Law

Law's new order in Bradford

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Norman Law after he leads Wakefield Metropolitan to First Section success at Bradford.


Wakefield

Wakefield return from German Tour

August 14, 2008
Wakefield Metropolitan Band has just enjoyed a fine tour to Germany.




Gareth Ritter

Former conductor sentenced for sexually assaulting 17 year old girl

November 4 • Gareth Ritter has been given a 33-month sentence, suspended for 30 months for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2015. He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.


Brabbins

Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto

November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.


Maurice Andre

Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...

November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...


Prof Childs

Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip

November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Tintwistle Band

November 4 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band, we rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom, under the baton of our new MD Tom Haslam.


CROFTON SILVER BAND

November 4 • Crofton Silver (Yorks) are seeking Percussion players to join our friendly, enthusiastic 1st section band under our new ambitious MD, David Stokes. Practices are Thurs 8-10pm (also Monday during contest season), at Crofton WMC, WF4 1HJ. . Contact:. P


CROFTON SILVER BAND

November 4 • Crofton Silver (Yorks) are seeking Euphonium/Baritone players to join our friendly, enthusiastic 1st section band under our new ambitious MD, David Stokes. Practices are Thurs 8-10pm (also Monday during contest season), at Crofton WMC, WF4 1HJ. .


Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator


               

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