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Andrew White

White takes reins at Boarshurst Silver

November 07, 2025
The experienced Andrew White has become the new MD at Boarshurst Silver Band


Boarshurst

Boarshurst's Prophet making comes to an end

September 02, 2025
The musical partnership between Senior Trophy winner and Jamie Prophet has come to an end.


Boarshurst

Boarshurst help celebrate Coliseum re-opening

July 10, 2024
The news of the re-opening of one of the historic cultural hubs in Oldham has been heralded with the help of Boarshurst Silver Band.


Aus

Australians to make Whit Friday link

May 19, 2023
Two of the oldest bands in either hemisphere of the banding world will come together for a pre-Whit Friday concert.


Prophet

Boarshurst to gain Prophet experience

November 10, 2021
Jamie Prophet is the new Musical Director at Boarshurst Silver Band.


National

Garlick steps down from Boarshurst helm

May 21, 2021
The successful seven year musical partnership between Boarshurst Band and James Garlick has come to an end.


Advent

Bolsover advent entertainment: No.5 Boarshurst Silver Band

December 09, 2020
Enjoy another highlight from the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass.


Top pro prize image help from Boarshurst principal

September 20, 2020
An image of Boarshurst Band's principal cornet player Ryan Ashley will be seen travellers throughout the region after inspiring an award winning photographer.


wHIT fRIDAY

Boarshurst to spearhead Whit Friday fund raising help

May 14, 2019
A special fund raising challenge to help 11 Saddleworth Whit Friday contest venues is being led by Boarshurst Band.


bELLS

Jingle Bells challenge strikes the right notes

February 07, 2019
Boarshurst Band's 'Jingle Bells Challenge' certainly struck the right notes with plenty of people helping raise much needed funds for the Music for Youth organisation.


Jingle Bells

Fancy having a go at the Jingle Bells Challenge?

November 22, 2018
If you want to help raise funds for the Music for Youth charity, then why not give the 'Jingle Bells Challenge' a go...


Boarshurst

The world of brass broadcast from Boarshurst

March 16, 2018
A brand new Sunday Brass Series of concerts is now being broadcast live over the internet from Boarshurst Band Club. All you have to do is sit back, log in and enjoy...


Boarshurst

New signings at Boarshurst Silver

December 06, 2017
National Champion determined to make a mark as they prepare for life in the First Section boosted by a brace of new signings.


Cheltenham Centaur

Report & Results: 2017 National Championships of Great Britain: Second Section

September 16, 2017
A performance inspired by untimely loss as well as timely good fortune saw Boarshurst Silver claim the Second Section National title


Boarshurst

Boarshurst hit the Street for Queen tribute act

May 17, 2016
Boarshurst Silver Band play their part in celebrating the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.


Boarshurst

Boarshurst look back to the future

March 27, 2016
Boarhurst Band has been looking towards the future with new signings, moves and a trip to Holland.


Boarshurst

Successful pinch of Garlick at Boarshurst

June 26, 2015
The addition of a bit of musical Garlick has certainly led to some tasty things on the menu at Boarshurst Silver.


Dave Collins

Boarshurst link with Collins

September 17, 2014
The Boarshurst Band will be linking up for new musical projects with composer in residence Dave Collins.


Boarshurst

Garlick takes the baton at Boarshurst

June 19, 2014
James Garlick has been appointed the new MD at Boarshurst Silver.


David Ashworth

Ashworth leaves Boarshurst post

May 07, 2014
After six successful year the David W Ashowrth and Boarshurst (Greenfield) Silver Band partnership comes to an end.


Boarshurst

New signings for Boarshurst

February 05, 2014
A batch of new signings boost the Boarshurst ranks ahead of Blackpool.


Boarshurst

New faces at Boarshurst

November 08, 2013
New players join the ranks at Boarshurst ahead of new contest season.


Boarshurst

No more Garlick on the Boarshurst musical menu

November 06, 2013
Increasing work and family commitments means that James Garlick has had to step down from his playing roleat Boarshurst Band after two successful years.


Boarshurst MD, Dave Ashworth

Interview with David Ashworth

January 21, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Boarshurst Silver MD, David Ashworth 24 hours after he led his band to their second successive Third Section Butlins title.


Russell Gray in action

Gray to lead conducting weekend

November 09, 2012
Russell Gray is putting the final touches to his forthcoming conducting course weekend at Boarshurst Band Club.




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.


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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