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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.




Flowers band celebrating their historic European triumph

World Rankings: June 2026

June 22 • Flowers bloom as Gloucester band reach No. 1 in the world after historic European triumph.


GUS Bugle

Results: 2026 West of England Bandsmen's Festival

June 21 • The GUS Band reclaims the famous Royal Trophy for the first time in 71 years on a wonderful day of music making in the sunshine in Bugle.


Queensbury

Last chord for Lewis at Queensbury Music Centre

June 21 • The double Yorkshire Area title winner thanks MD Chris Lewis after he decides to step down from conducting role.


Frank Mathison

Death of Frank Mathison

June 21 • The death has been announced of the former bass trombone player of the London Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Alder Valley Brass

June 19 • Bb bass player. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a varied blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham, Surrey. Other enquiries welcome.


Chinnor Silver

June 17 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meet again on Monday (22nd) and we welcome players of all standards to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with Tea and cake and it’s all free.. Rehearsals are at 11am in our own bandroom playing with us does not effect your band.


Longridge Band

June 16 • Longridge Band invite applications for the positions of Flugel and Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and committed band that enjoys a great balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. A contribution to travel expenses are provided.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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