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Skipton set for Brass Workshop

January 28, 2008
Star performers set to hold new workshop in the heart of the Dales.


Dave Danford

Danford set for Percussion Day premiere

January 28, 2008
Dave Danford set to appear at RNCM Percussion Day armed with two new commissions.


rncm

RNCM Festival 2009 confirmed

January 28, 2008
The RNCM Festival of Brass that will take place in Manchester has been confirmed for January 2009.


bridgewater hall

Great Northern bands announced

January 28, 2008
Philip Biggs has announced the bands that will participate at this year's Great Northern Brass Arts Festival in September.


4barsrest Downunder

4BRDU Feature Article

January 26, 2008
Bruce Myers took some time out recently to compile this feature article — a Welsh perspective on Australian and UK banding.


Bands on show in Northwest US

January 26, 2008
While much of the brass band community is focused on the RNCM in Manchester, bands from the USA and Canada are being featured half way around the world near Seattle, Washington.


4BR Logo

New 4BR features

January 25, 2008
4BR looks at this weekend's Festival of Brass, and interviews the man behind it all, Paul Hindmarsh.


Peter Roberts with 4BR Directors

Double awards for Roberts

January 25, 2008
Peter Roberts keeps on winning awards even when he's not playing!


fODENS

New Secretary at Fodens

January 25, 2008
Glyn Williams has taken over as concert secretary at Fodens Richardson Band.


Wormald

Marathon men — and boys and girls...

January 25, 2008
Chris Wormald and Smithills Schools Senior Band successfully complete their annual marathon blow


Mossley

New faces at Mossley

January 25, 2008
The Mossley Band welcomes new faces to the ranks ahead of the North West Area championships in Blackpool.


Frank Renton

2008 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

January 25, 2008
Organisers release details of this year's event in July, which will feature Frank Renton conducting the JSVB in a 30th anniversary reunion bash.


SBBA

SBBA issues consultation paper

January 24, 2008
Scottish Association issues consultation paper to its member bands.


SBBA

Registrar resigns in Scotland

January 24, 2008
Scottish Registrar Jim Hyslop resigns with broadside against Scottish Association.


Glyn Williams

Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments

January 24, 2008
Glyn Williams Musical Instruments at RNCM Festival of Brass.


RNCM

RNCM set for Brass

January 24, 2008
All the best in brass get ready for the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Future 'Men O Brass' plans

January 24, 2008
After its return at Butlins Men O Brass plans are put in place not to lose them again for another 25 years.


YBS Band

Rapp star joins YBS

January 24, 2008
YBS Band welcomes Ben Rapp to its ranks ahead of the Yorkshire Regionals.


bfbb

BFBB takes over Archive

January 24, 2008
The BFBB has taken over ownership of the Brass Band Archive.


Porthouse

Millennium appearance for Gwent

January 24, 2008
The talented players of the Greater Gwent Youth Band recently played at the magnificent Wales Millennium Centre under conductor Ian Porthouse.


Yorkshire Co-op

Co-op back to basics

January 24, 2008
Its back to basics for the Co-op as Yorkshire changes its name.


Bakers delight

January 24, 2008
Two new pieces from composer ndrew Baker formed part of Tongwynlais's podium performance at Butlins on the weekend.


Foresters

Butlins Samaritans

January 23, 2008
Foresters Brass 2000 were in need of help — and they didn't have to make a desperate phone call either...


Price

Price is right at Blaenavon

January 23, 2008
Lyndon Price is the new MD at Blaenavon Town Band.


Strata

Strata Awards

January 23, 2008
Strata Brass recently held their annual presentation night.




NABBA

America looks at benefits of a slimmer musical diet

June 9 • The North American Brass Band Championships are considering new timing considerations for own-choice test-pieces at National Championships.


James MacmIllan

Monarch honours MacMillan

June 9 • Composer Sir James Macmillan becomes a member of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.


BrwookWright

BrookWright Music launches Solo Contest

June 9 • Leading music publisher launches bespoke solo competition for all brass instruments


Boax

Boax adds to Cory strength

June 9 • The Welsh champion continues to strengthen its ranks with the arrival of new solo baritone player Charlie Boax.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

June 9 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm under the baton of our MD Jim Henson, at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Crewe Brass

June 5 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) 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.


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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