News / Tredegar Band
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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.
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.
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
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 Arteries creates national media interest
April 30, 2015
The forthcoming collaboration between brass and ballet is creating something of a media stir.
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.
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 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
Funeral service for Tredegar tuba player
February 04, 2015
The details of the funeral service for Tredegar tuba player Gwyndreath Press have been announced.
Death of Tredegar tuba player
January 22, 2015
The death has been announced of Tredegar BBb tuba player Gwyndreath Press.
Tredegar adds star soloist to ranks
January 16, 2015
Tredegar adds further musical variety to its ranks with rising signing star Siwan Henderson.
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...
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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
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.
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.
