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Dark Arteries

Tredegar explore Dark Arteries on CD

July 14, 2015
Ground breaking ballet score is recorded by Tredegar for new CD and vinyl release.


Tredegar

Tredegar helps Pride inclusiveness in London

June 28, 2015
Tredegar Band plays a musical role in one of the world's largest celebrations of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture and inclusiveness.


Tredegar logo

Long lost gem unearthed in Tredegar

June 11, 2015
A long lost tone poem by Welsh composer T J Powell will be heard again after being found in the dusty archives of Tredegar Band.


Tredegar

Youthful injection into Tredegar's Dark Arteries

May 23, 2015
Two new signings add to Tredegar's arterial strength as Welsh band says goodbye to star percussionist.


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




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.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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