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On air

Radio: Listen to the Band

May 18, 2015
More music and chat from Frank Renton at the BBC — this time with Ian Porthouse about Tredegar's ballet link and Zone One Brass in session under Richard Ward.


Interview with Rambert Ballet

May 13, 2015
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Mark Baldwin and Gavin Higgins about the ground breaking collaboration between contemporary dance and brass band music in Dark Arteries


Dark Arteries

Tredegar & Higgins set for Dark Arteries world premiere

May 12, 2015
The Sadler's Wells stage in London will play host to the world premiere of Dark Arteries by Gavin Higgins featuring the Rambert Ballet & Tredegar Town Band this week.


Dark Arter

Dark Arteries creates national media interest

April 30, 2015
The forthcoming collaboration between brass and ballet is creating something of a media stir.


Changing Britain

Tredegar set for Birtwistle Aria

April 25, 2015
There is a rare chance to hear one of the great contemporary works for the brass band medium in London today.


Gay Pride

Tredegar Pride at re-union

April 11, 2015
A re-union of the people who helped put the pride back into a Welsh mining community will lead to a London parade for Tredegar.


4BR

4BR Test Piece Workshop Supplement

February 25, 2015
A repeat of the live 2015 4th Section Area test piece workshop with Editor Iwan Fox, David Hirst of ABBA and Tredegar Band under Ian Porthouse on An English Pastorale by Dean Jones


Gwyn Press

Funeral service for Tredegar tuba player

February 04, 2015
The details of the funeral service for Tredegar tuba player Gwyndreath Press have been announced.


Tredegar

Death of Tredegar tuba player

January 22, 2015
The death has been announced of Tredegar BBb tuba player Gwyndreath Press.


Siwan Henderson

Tredegar adds star soloist to ranks

January 16, 2015
Tredegar adds further musical variety to its ranks with rising signing star Siwan Henderson.


Tredegar Pride

Tredegar to join London Pride

January 12, 2015
Following the success of the film Pride, Tredegar announce that they will perform at London Pride in June...


Lewis Rees

Tuba top up at Tredegar

January 09, 2015
19 year old Lewis Rees takes on top tuba role at Tredegar.


Pride

Pride gets Mayo topping

December 26, 2014
The British film Pride, with its brass band soundtrack has been voted as the number 1 film of 2014 by Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode.


Rambert meets Tredegar

Rambert and Tredegar link Dark Arteries

December 17, 2014
The first musical links between the Rambert Ballet and Tredegar have been connected through the 'Dark Arteries' of Gavin Higgins.


Last Train to Elvet

Tredegar set to join the last circus in town...

December 13, 2014
An innovative partnership between poet Ian McMillan, renowned cartoonist Tony Husband and Tredegar Band will see the circus come to town at the Durham International Festival next year.


Pride

Pride film nominated for Golden Globe Award

December 11, 2014
The British film Pride, with its brass band soundtrack has been nominated for a 2015 Golden Globe in the USA.


Tredegar Band

Pride claims trio of film awards

December 09, 2014
The critically acclaimed British film, 'Pride' has picked up three major prizes at the British Independent Film Awards in London.


Rambert

Historic ballet collaboration announced

November 15, 2014
The Rambert Ballet Company has commissioned the first ever brass band dance work to be performed at Sadler's Wells alongside Tredegar Band.


Tredegar

Champions set for Vita Aeterna previews

September 04, 2014
You can still get the chance to hear the British Open test piece at the home of the reigning champion or at Birmingham before the big day...


Pride

Red carpet treatment for Open champions

September 01, 2014
A busy week sees Tredegar head to London for the premiere of the film Pride, their own Open rehearsal and even of contest concert...


Tredegar and Austria

Interview with Steven Mead and Karl Geroldinger

August 31, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steven Mead and Karl Geroldinger, conductor of the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria on their visit to Tredegar


Austria in Tredegarr

Interview with the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria

August 31, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the young players of the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria as they stop off at Tredegar on their UK tour.


Tredegar Band

World Rankings: August update

August 25, 2014
Latest rankings update before contesting returns in a fortnight’s time with the British Open in Birmingham. Can top Welsh band Tredegar repeat last year's successful mission.


Ian Porthouse and Tredegar

Tredegar to extend Open Rain in Birmingham

August 23, 2014
The eve of British Open concert by reigning champion Tredegar will feature the sound of musical rain...


Stephen Sykes

Sykes returns for Open champion

August 15, 2014
Trombone star Stephen Sykes is to return to Tredegar for British Open title defence.




Elgar festival of brass

Top trio attracts audiences to Malvern

June 7 • There are still tickets left if you want to enjoy Cory, Black Dyke and Foden's in performance in Malvern


Perth

Entries now open for Scottish Festival of Brass brace

June 7 • Bands can now enter the popular Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Shield and Scottish Open sponsored by Besson.


Cambrian Brass

New band to be formed in Aberystwyth

June 7 • Cambrian Brass to provide a welcoming, inclusive home for players with the aim of competing at the Welsh Area in 2026.


City of Hull

Brooks and Beatty take dual baton role at City of Hull

June 7 • Daniel Brooks and Jonathan Beatty will spearhead the artistic and contesting focus of City of Hull Band.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Chinnor Silver

June 7 • Our Community Band is meeting on Monday {9th} and would welcome anyone who fancies an extra friendly rehearsal,with coffee and cake involved.. We rehearse in our bandroom at 11am its free and it open to all abilities.. No commitment required.


Epping Forest Band

June 6 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

June 6 • Front row cornet, solo horn & trombone players. We are a friendly, active non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 26 players on Wednesday evenings at Broomfield Methodist Church Chelmsford


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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