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Butlins

Report & Result: 2020 Butlins Mineworkers Championships: Championship Section

January 12, 2020
Flowers set the benchmark for their major title aspirations with a commanding victory in Skegness under Paul Holland.


Harmen

Flowers gain Butlins boost with Belgian top man

January 08, 2020
Harmen Vanhoorne makes a detour to Skegness ahead of New Zealand future to spearhead Flowers Butlins challenge.


Signing

New signings for Flowers

July 30, 2019
The West of England Area champion has been busy in the Summer transfer market.


Flowers

Holland out of Band of the Year line-up

June 21, 2019
Paul Holland will not conduct Flowers Band at the BrassPass.tv 'Band of the Year' contest due to a herniated disc.


Flowers

Flowers enjoy Lithuanian welcome

April 07, 2019
An ensemble from the West of England Area champion has just returned from a superb musical visit to Palanga.


Paul Holland

Holland set for Flowers return

November 21, 2018
Paul Holland is set to return as Musical Director with the Flowers Band


Dean Radio

Brass band music heard in the Forest once again

August 24, 2018
Music from Flowers and Parkend Silver Bands mark the return of the popular 'Strike up the Brass' radio show.


Flowers

Kapitol sets out the cathedral Flowers

May 19, 2018
Flowers Band will be presenting the first of a series of Cathedral Concerts in Gloucester this evening — with music for all the family (the Royals included).


Dr Bob Childs

Father, son and the Flowers post...

April 25, 2018
Dr Robert Childs will take over from David Childs as the new Musical Director of Flowers Band.


Flowers

Flowers prepare for move to new home

April 20, 2018
The Flowers Band will return to the heart of Gloucester as they make final arrangements to move into new rehearsal home.


fLOWERS

Kapitol Promotions launch Cathedral Concert series

April 05, 2018
The organisers of the National Championships of Great Britain have launched the first of their Cathedral Concert series promotions featuring Flowers Band


Riviera Centre

Report & Result: 2018 West of England Regional Championships: Championship Section

March 11, 2018
It was a Childs double in Torquay as David and Robert lead Flowers and Woodfalls to Kensington.


Flowers Cheer

Report & Results: 2018 Butlins Mineworkers Championships: Championship Section

January 14, 2018
Flowers regain contest prestige and ambition with Butlins victory under David Childs.


Brothers

Sykes thrilled at Open return

September 08, 2017
Trombonist Stephen Sykes will be making his contest return at the British Open this weekend with Flowers Band


Emily Evans

Flowers make EE horn connection

August 28, 2017
The talented young horn star Emily Evans is the latest signing at Flowers ahead of their British Open challenge.


Lode Violet

Flowers to lead with Violet colouring

August 23, 2017
One of Europe's finest young talents has signed for Flowers to lead their British Open challenge on principal cornet.


David Childs

Flowers confirm Open leadership under Childs

August 08, 2017
David Childs has been confirmed as Principal Conductor at Flowers Band and will lead them at the British Open next month.


Andrew Smith

Smith puts family first as he retires from top role at Flowers

July 11, 2017
Andrew Smith has called time on his principal cornet role at Flowers Band


Signing

Flowers make Crompton signing

April 20, 2017
The experienced Carole Crompton takes on the solo baritone role at Flowers Band.


David Childs

Childs to assist with guest baton role with Flowers

April 12, 2017
Following the departure of Paul Holland, it has been announced that David Childs will lead the band as a guest conductor.


Paul Holland

Holland resigns from Flowers role

April 11, 2017
After eight years of unprecedented success Paul Holland has resigned from his role as Musical Director of Flowers Band


Court

Flowers Band issue Downie case statement

December 14, 2016
The Flowers Band issue a public statement concerning the legal case of former Band Manager and percussionist Lee Downie.


Flowers Band

Jameson takes euph lead from Childs at Flowers

August 05, 2016
Grant Jameson takes over the solo euphonium role at Flowers as David Childs confirms departure.


Grant Jameson

Jameson hits targets with £10,000 award

June 10, 2016
American euphonium star Grant Jameson claims the £10,000 top prize package after being selected as the winner of a Musicians Company Award.


Flowers

Report & Results: 2016 French Open

June 08, 2016
Flowers break the Da Vinci code to claim French Open title in Amboise with section wins for Lockwood, Amersfoort, Brass Berry and Brass Band Oceane.




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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