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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.




Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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