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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.


Tredegar

James duo join Tredegar

December 23, 2015
David James and Alyn James take on the flugel and horn roles at Tredegar.


Dark Arteries

Porthouse reflects on Dark Arteries success

December 15, 2015
Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse has spoken of his delight at the double 'CD of the Year' success of the ballet inspired 'Dark Arteries'.


Gwyn Press Award

Nia heads the new tuba inspired generation in Wales

November 22, 2015
8 yr old Nia Llewellyn of Milford Haven Juniors has become the first recipient of the Gwyn Press Memorial Award.


Dynamo with Tredegar

High profile music and magic success for Tredegar

November 20, 2015
Tredegar round off a memorable weekend of concert appearances in Utrecht and London with news of their award winning CD.


Gwyn Press

Tredegar to present Press award

November 19, 2015
Tredegar Band to present award in memory of former tuba player at Merthyr Tydfil contest.


Dark Arteries

Dark Arteries nominated for British Dance Award

October 30, 2015
The ground breaking artistic collaboration between brass and ballet has been nominated for a prestigious British Dance Award.


OLD vIC

Dutch/Dynamo double for Tredegar

October 28, 2015
Tredegar set for exciting Dutch/Dynamo double in Utrecht and London...


Tredegar

Dutch invite for Tredegar

September 08, 2015
Tredegar's reputation for inventive entertainment will be be seen in action at the Dutch National Championship later this year.


Dublin Post Office

Dark Arteries link to Dublin Rising

September 04, 2015
Excerpts of Tredegar's forthcoming CD recording of 'Dark Arteries' by Gavin Higgins to be featured on animated film about historic 1916 Dublin Easter Rising.


Tredegar at Monnow Studios

Bucket list completed for Tredegar

July 25, 2015
An ensemble from Tredegar has just completed its 3 Bucket Jones recording stint following in the rock footsteps of some famous bands...


Peter Davis and son Meirion

Death of Peter Davies

July 24, 2015
The death has been announced of the highly respected south Wales bandsman and conductor Peter Davies.


3bucket jones

Tredegar on Bucket list...

July 20, 2015
Tredegar Band to follow Led Zeppelin at the famous Monnow Studios to record with singer songwriters 3 Bucket Jones...




Phiip Wilby

Dobcross Wilby ready for Cheltenham

September 5 • A visit from Prof Philip Wilby to a recent Dobcross Silver Band rehearsal has given everyone a musical boost ahead of their National challenge.


Simon Johnson

Johnson takes principal lead at LSO

September 5 • Former Williams Fairey solo trombonist Simon Johnson has been appointed principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra.


Bon Accord Youth

Youthful future assured at Bon Accord

September 5 • Fantastic outreach work sees a new youth band set up by Bon Accord Silver Band.


Birmingham Citadel Band

Citadel welcome to the British Open

September 5 • The Birmingham Citadel Band will offer a warm musical welcome to the 171st British Open Championship on Saturday.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Crewe Brass

September 5 • We are looking for FLUGEL player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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