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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.




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


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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