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Birth of a new band
January 06, 2008
Amid the doom and gloom there is a new banding arrival to celebrate in Yorkshire with the birth of Alverton Brass.
Superbrass Saturday: The Raft of Medusa (Gareth Wood)
January 4 • A fantastic cornet and trombone duet for players to get their teeth stuck into for the New Year.
British Open confirms player rule amendment
January 4 • There has been a small amendment made to the player eligibility rules for UK bands competing in the Spring Festival and British Open.
the cooperation band heads Scottish Band of the Year accolades
January 4 • the cooperation band has been crowned Scottish Band of the Year with section awards claimed by Kirkintilloch, Clackmannan District, Perthshire Brass and Buckhaven & Methil Miners.
Winter success for Elgar Summer School
January 4 • The addition of a new Elgar International Brass Band Winter School attracted over 30 delegates to Bromsgrove.
Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships
Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015
Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships
Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015
Contest: North West Regional Championships
Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU
Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships
Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships
Sunday 2 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Harlow Brass Band
January 4 • We are a friendly and welcoming band who hold our own Spring and Christmas concerts. We also play at various local events throughout the year. We have vacancies for BACK ROW CORNETS, TROMBONES and PERCUSSION.
Epping Forest Band
January 3 • We are a friendly 3rd section band that have a vacancy for a solo horn to complete our line up. We perform in a variety of gigs and contests throughout the year. Our band hut is located close to Epping tube station and easy access for the M11.
The Cobham Band
January 2 • After 12 years absence, The Cobham Band (crowned most entertaining band at SCABA 2024) will return to the Regional contest in March 2025. We seek players to join us in this challenge and our regular concert and bandstand programme through the year.
Darren R. Hawken
PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer