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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.




podcast

Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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