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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.




Tameside

Results: 2026 Tameside Whit Friday

June 2 • Foden's retain their Whit Friday title with a Presidential flourish in Tameside.


Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

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


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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