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Jamie Cooper

Cooper takes lead with Wardle Anderson Brass

December 21, 2025
Jamie Cooper has been announced as the new MD of Wardle Anderson Brass.


Wardle

Wardle success drives further ambition

April 01, 2024
The Wardle family of bands continues to drive forward with success on the contest and cocnert stage.


Wardle

RNCM reflections in The Times

January 30, 2023
The RNCM Brass Band festival in Manchester was a memorable one — with performances from world class bands and performers to savour.


wARDLE

Smoke Sketches sets imaginations alight at Salford

April 05, 2017
The new work by young composer Daniel Hall certainly made a huge impression on performers and audience alike at the National Youth Championships — and you can hear why too.


Laura Conway

Young Wardle star heads to Norway

June 24, 2016
Laura Conway from Wardle Academy will experience a year of tuition, performing and Norwegian banding thanks to an incredible opportunity.


Sean Conway

Conway back at Wardle

July 14, 2015
Sean Conway returns as MD at Wardle Anderson Brass.


wARDLE anderson

No more Walsh at Wardle

November 11, 2014
The successful partnership between conductor Steven Walsh and Wardle Anderson Brass has come to an end.


Wardle Academy

Wardle lead Walks of Witness

June 13, 2014
The youngsters of Wardle Academy have been making the traditional walks of witness


Wardle Youth

Wardle determined to regain title

May 12, 2014
Wardle Academy Youth Band are determined to regain their National Youth title in 2015...


Wardle Anderson Brass

Walsh to become new head at Wardle

June 26, 2012
Steven Walsh is the new MD at Wardle Anderson Brass.


Sean Conway

Conway departs Wardle

April 30, 2012
After eight highly successful years at the helm, Sean Conway makes his departure from Wardle Anderson Brass.


Wardle

Wardle celebrate with Summer spectacular

July 01, 2009
Massed ranks enjoy a celebration at Wardle.


Wardle

Conway celebrates hat trick

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Wardle Anderson MD, Sean Conway after he led his band to a hat trick of regional titles courtesy of the fives of Pentacle.




Gray

Tributes for Gray as conductor announces Eccles departure

March 31 • Thanks and best wishes as 16 year partnership between Mareika Gray and Eccles Borough comes to an end.


Brass Band Week

Banding campaigns return this summer

March 31 • Brass Band Week and Proms in the Park return this Summer — so make sure you reach out and connect with your local communities.


gALASHILS

Report & Results: 2026 SBBA Solo & Ensemble Championships

March 31 • There was a fantastic day of competitive solo and ensemble action to enjoy at Bellshill Salvation Army Centre.


BBW

March Edition of Brass Band World magazine out now

March 31 • The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out — packed with interviews, articles, reviews and news...


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Thornton Cleveleys Band

March 31 • MD VACANCY. Are you the missing piece to our FULL BAND?. We are a NW 3rd section band looking for our new MD. We are based just outside of Blackpool close to the M55 motorway. Mon+Thurs rehearsals.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Ian Holmes

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


               

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