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Tredeagr

New Year signings to make Newtown debuts with Tredegar

January 12, 2024
Welsh champion kick off a busy 2024 with new signings in the ranks


Tredegar

Tredegar look back as well as forward at awards night

January 09, 2024
The Welsh champion looked back on 2023 as well as forward to the new season at their recent awards night get together.


Ben

Ben and Em head for Oz

January 06, 2024
Tredegar baritone player Ben Stratford and partner Emily Brown head to Australia — although they will be keeping in touch with the Welsh champions.


Dewi Griffiths

Mercer & Barker welcomes Griffiths

December 13, 2023
Tredegar's principal cornet player Dewi Griffiths has been welcomed as a performance artist with Mercer & Barker Mouthpieces.


Alan Winstone

Death of Alan Winstone

November 02, 2023
The death has been announced of the former Tredegar Band principal cornet player Alan Winstone.


Higgins

Closing date looms for Royal Philharmonic Society Awards

September 24, 2023
Nominations have to be in by 27th September for the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.


St David's Hall

St David's Hall shuts due to safety checks

September 08, 2023
The Welsh venue that has hosted two European Championships and the recent Cardiff Singer of the World competition will close for four weeks to carry out concrete safety checks.


Tred

Musical link strengthened between Tredegar and Amersham

July 05, 2023
Two bands to continue to gain inspiration from the foundation of their work in the community and beyond.


Tredeagr

Sky Arts Classical Music Award for Gavin Higgins' Concerto Grosso

July 03, 2023
Gavin Higgins' 'remarkable artistic collaboration' between the National Orchestra of Wales and Tredegar Band has won the 2023 South Bank Sky Arts Classical Music Award.


composers

Tredegar develops composer connections

June 27, 2023
The Welsh champion continues to work with six composers as part of its project with the Vale of Glamorgan Contemporary Music Festival.


Tred

Higgins' Concerto Grosso nominated for South Bank Sky Arts Award

June 19, 2023
Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' has been nominated for a Classical Music South Bank Sky Arts Award.


Bne

Goldscheider and Higgins link with Tredegar for London concert

June 08, 2023
Two of the UKs leading award winning artists link up with Welsh champion for their performance in the heart of London this weekend.


Jack

New solo horn at Tredegar

June 07, 2023
Jack Lythaby moves up to take on the solo horn role with the Welsh champion.


Tredegar

Celebration for Tredegar as Whit Friday debut beckons

May 19, 2023
The Welsh Champion will help celebrate an important political life this weekend as well as anniversaries before looking ahead to a debut appearance at the Whit Friday contests.


Tredegar

Euro drop-in for Tredegar

April 26, 2023
Welsh Champion holds open drop-in rehearsal this Sunday ahead of their Malmo challenge.


Tredegar

Tredegar honour stalwart

April 21, 2023
The Welsh Champion broke off their European preparations to ensure that they celebrated the 90th birthday of a remarkable stalwart.


Tredegar was crowned Welsh Champion for a 14th time

World Rankings: April update

April 08, 2023
A busy start to the contest season sees Cory, as ever, at the head of the Band Supplies — 4Barsrest World Rankings, but the gap to Foden's continues to narrow!


Parker

Parker to give Heritage Euph premiere at RBC

April 04, 2023
American composer Anthony Barfield's Heritage Euphonium Concerto is to be performed at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


tREDEGAR

Visitors bring musical gifts for Welsh champion

March 31, 2023
Tredegar recently welcomed more visitors to its headquarters as it continues to inspire new voices and new players with its musical approach.


Tredeagr

New leadership at Tredegar

March 10, 2023
Management changes at Tredegar sees a new Chairperson at the helm to drive further artistic success.


gAVIN hIGGINS

Huge RPS accolade for Higgins' Concerto Grosso

March 02, 2023
Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' has won one of the most prestigious awards in UK classical music.


Brian

Working 90th birthday for Buckley

February 18, 2023
C Brian Buckley celebrated his 90th birthday this week by doing what he enjoys best — putting something back into the brass band movement.


Tredegar

Tredegar to work with composers for contemporary festival

February 07, 2023
Six composers will work with Tredegar Band and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival to add new contemporary works for the medium.


Banner

Last bars of inspiration for Tredegar

February 01, 2023
There is still time to get your vote in to help support Tredegar Band claim the RPS 'Inspiration Award'.


Higgins

RPS Award nomination for Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra'

January 26, 2023
Gavin Higgins' immense work is nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award — whilst conductor Martyn Brabbins and soloist Nardus Williams also gain recognition for their work.




Fjord

Echoes of the fjord to be heard in Stavanger

April 3 • The Gala Concert at the forthcoming European Championships in Stavanger will evoke the folk music sounds of the fjords with a brass band twist.


Andrea Price

Andrea Price appointed to Kapitol Music Panel

April 3 • The critically acclaimed musician joins the Kapitol Music Panel to help select future Regional and National test-pieces.


SEWBBA

Welsh bands urged to attend Safeguarding seminar

April 2 • A special Safeguarding Training Seminar is to be hosted by the South East Wales Brass Band Association this weekend, with bands urged to attend.


Cheltenham

Cheltenham National Final schedule announced.

April 2 • The weekend of the 13th and 14th September will see 75 bands take to the stage.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver at the Musicals

Saturday 5 April • St Andrew's Church, Rugby CV21 3PT


Rushden Town Band - Hope Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hope Methodist Church, Linnets Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire NN10 8DE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

April 3 • Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band is on the rise! We're off to Cheltenham for the 3rd year running and will be promoted to the 2nd Section. We need YOU to help us go even further! We play ambitious music under a great conductor and are a very sociable bunch.


Simon Langton Brass

April 1 • Due to forced retirement - Simon Langton Brass (Conductor Keith Demetriou Twyman) has a vacancy for an experienced back row cornet player. Position is negotiable as is a willingness to share your experience with our next generation of cornet players!


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for a full-time Tuba player (position negotiable) . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, IBB are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, M1 J22


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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