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Band Stratford with Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse

Tredegar sign Stratford for Euro push

April 05, 2017
Ben Stratford makes the solo baritone move from Flowers to Tredegar in time for European debut in Ostend.


Ian Porthouse and Brian Buckley

New Presidential address at Tredegar

March 23, 2017
The highly respected conductor and adjudicator C Brian Buckley has become the new President of Tredegar Band.


Tredegar

Major heritage boost for Tredegar

March 17, 2017
The 170 year social and musical history of Tredegar Band is to be celebrated with the help of a major Heritage Lottery Fund grant.


Tredegar

Interview feature with Philip Wilby, Dorothy Gates and Tredegar Band

February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composers Philip Wilby and Dorothy Gates as well as MD Ian Porthouse of Tredegar Band ahead of their performance at the RNCM Festival


Gavin Higgins

Interview with Gavin Higgins

February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Gavin Higgins abut the success of his major ballet work Dark Arteries and his plans for the future.


Tred signings

Tredegar unveil new quartet

January 23, 2017
Welsh Area champion to head into 2017 season with four new signings.


Stephen Sykes

Play your part and get swabbed for Sykes

January 23, 2017
Get registered today and you could be playing your part in fighting blood cancer.


Tredegar

Tredegar link up with exciting compositional talent

January 20, 2017
Welsh Area champion announces appointment of Daniel Hall as their new Composer in Association.


Budding star

Tredegar help inspire next Aber generation

November 15, 2016
Players from Welsh champion Tredegar have helped inspire the next generation of playing talent taking their first steps at Abergavenny Borough Band.


Tredegar

Report & Results: 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales

August 02, 2016
Tredegar head the list of winners in Abergavenny with National titles also heading home with Deiniolen, Usk and Royal Oakeley Silver.


Will Norman

Norman conquest for Tredegar

July 22, 2016
Tredegar delighted with signing of Will Norman from Flowers Band.


Three Bucket Jnes

Tredegar add a little something extra to Bucket list

July 05, 2016
Welsh champion to work with renowned folk group 3 Bucket Jones on latest tour.


Milton Keynes

Tredegar to help export drive for success

June 29, 2016
Welsh champions Tredegar will be helping an old export develop his youth band success in Milton Keynes.


Tredegar and Lloyd Webber

Last Boult secured with Lloyd Webber premiere

June 25, 2016
The last brass band concert at the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham was marked by a memorable world premiere of a work by William Lloyd Webber.


Tredegar

Lloyd Webber world premiere marks last brass band concert at Adrian Boult Hall

June 21, 2016
A world premiere will be performed at the last brass band concert at the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham this week featuring Welsh champions Tredegar.


Band Cymru

Report & Results: 2016 Band Cymru

May 25, 2016
Tredegar scoop £10,000 first prize in taking Band Cymru title live on air.


Helydd Gwynant

National award for Tredegar Percussion star

May 22, 2016
17 year old Heledd Gwynant has has been winning national prizes with her percussion skills.


Last Train

Last train pulls into Tredegar

May 11, 2016
Welsh champion brings a taste of the exotic to their home town thanks to innovative train link with a renowned poet, cartoonist and an accordion playing composer...


Dark Arteries

Dark Arteries nominated for Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award

April 01, 2016
The ground breaking 'Dark Arteries' collaboration between ballet and brass bands has been nominated for one of the most important artistic awards in the UK.


Tom Brevik

Welsh banding welcomes Nordic connection

February 23, 2016
Welsh banding has given a warm welcome to well known Norwegian conductor and composer Tom Brevik as he enjoy the delights of Tredegar, Cardiff and fish and chips...


Higgins

Interview with Gavin Higgins

February 02, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Gavin Higgins at the 2016 RNCM Brass Band Festival


Ross Knight

Interview with Ross Knight

February 02, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to tuba virtuoso Ross Knight at the 2016 RNCM Brass Band Festival


Raw Brass

Raw Welsh brass makes top flight mark

January 27, 2016
The Raw Brass Ray Farr Signature flugel horn from County Instruments has been a roaring success on its latest test run...


James boys

James boys settle in at Tredegar

January 10, 2016
Tredegar welcome new signings David and Alyn James ahead of busy season.


Gavin Higgins

Creativity Award for Higgins

January 06, 2016
Composer Gavin Higgins will become the first recipient of the Herbert Whiteley Award for Creativity from British Bandsman magazine.




Gray

Tributes for Gray as conductor announces Eccles departure

March 31 • Thanks and best wishes as 16 year partnership between Mareika Gray and Eccles Borough comes to an end.


Brass Band Week

Banding campaigns return this summer

March 31 • Brass Band Week and Proms in the Park return this Summer — so make sure you reach out and connect with your local communities.


gALASHILS

Report & Results: 2026 SBBA Solo & Ensemble Championships

March 31 • There was a fantastic day of competitive solo and ensemble action to enjoy at Bellshill Salvation Army Centre.


BBW

March Edition of Brass Band World magazine out now

March 31 • The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out — packed with interviews, articles, reviews and news...


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


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


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Thornton Cleveleys Band

March 31 • MD VACANCY. Are you the missing piece to our FULL BAND?. We are a NW 3rd section band looking for our new MD. We are based just outside of Blackpool close to the M55 motorway. Mon+Thurs rehearsals.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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