*
banner

Page 1 of 1

James Shepherd

James Shepherd funeral details

June 30, 2023
The funeral arrangements have been announced for the legendary cornet player James Shepherd.


James Shepherd

Death of James Shepherd

June 23, 2023
The death has been announced of the legendary cornet player James Shepherd.


jsvb

New recording to celebrate JSVB legacy

June 17, 2021
The first of a series of download albums aims to pay musical tribute to the musical talents of the unique James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble.


Legacy

Versatile Brass leaves its Legacy

January 13, 2016
The final ever concert performance by the James Shepherd Versatile Brass is now available on DVD.


James Shepherd

Last notes ring out for JSVB

December 19, 2015
43 years of fantastic music making comes to an end for the James Shepherd Versatile Brass group and its iconic founder.


JSVB

JSVB proceeds to go to National Childrens Band of Great Britain.

November 12, 2015
The proceeds of the last ever concert of the iconic James Shepherd Versatile Brass will be donated to a very special banding cause...


JSVB

Details announced of final JSVB concert

October 17, 2015
Details have been announced for the final James Shepherd Versatile Brass concert performance.


Versatile Brass

Final coda reached for JSVB

September 13, 2015
The final musical coda has been reached for James Shepherd Versatile Brass — with the announcement of their final ever concert.


jsvb LOGO

Eager wait for JSVB Renaissance

September 12, 2014
The famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble will be releasing their first new commercial recording for 30 years later this month.


JSVB

Versatile composers wanted...

July 01, 2014
The world famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass group is looking for innovative composers to write for them.


jsvb LOGO

New MD takes the reins at JSVB

April 30, 2014
The experienced Martyn Evans joins a famous list of conductors to lead the equally famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass group.


JSVB logo

Web link for JSVB

December 31, 2013
The famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble has a 21st century presence to reach out to their global fans.


James Shpeherd

Triumphant return for JSVB

July 10, 2013
One of the most famous names in banding has made a triumphant concert return.




Grimnethorpe

Smith steps down from Grimethorpe principal role

May 13 • Jamie Smith ends his second tenure as principal cornet at Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


Italian Brass Band

Italian Brass Band continues its mission statement

May 13 • A strengthening of a long term collaboration is helping the Italian Brass Band with its artistic vision.


Whit Friday

Tameside Whit Friday details confirmed

May 12 • There is sure to be plenty of keen battles for the prize money of offer in Tameside on Whit Friday as contest details are released.


Melvin White

White honoured by Palace appearance

May 12 • Conductor Melvin White was honoured by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banding movement.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


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


Chinnor Silver

May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd