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Blackburn

Carmina success

March 30, 2010
There was a good omen for Blackburn & Darwen as 'Carmina Burana' proves to be a success.


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Blackburn & Darwen celebrate Guild success

February 10, 2010
Blackburn & Darwen has started their 2010 season with a morale boosting win at the Guild Hall.


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B&D on a high

October 29, 2009
Blackburn & Darwen are celebrating after thier recent Pontins victory at Prestatyn.


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Blackburn quartet victory

February 10, 2009
It just wasn't the Welsh who enjoyed their trip to Scotland on the weekend as the Blackburn & Darwen quartet took home the Scottish Ensemble Championship title.


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Blackburn head for Kerkrade

February 05, 2009
Blackburn and Darwen Band are set to head to the World Music Contest in Kerkrade in July.


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Sheppard's winning flock

January 20, 2009
Blackburn & Darwen MD, Nick Sheppard tells 4BR how his band took the First Section title in an exciting and slightly confusing play off.


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B&D sign up three

July 08, 2008
Blackburn & Darwen announce three key signings.


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Blackburn end 14 year wait

March 19, 2008
The Blackburn & Darwen Band recently ended 14 long years of waiting by winning a place at the Harrogate Finals in September.


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Final piece in the Jigsaw for B&D

February 06, 2008
A tuba playing soprano cornet is the final piece in Blackburn & Darwen's bid for contesting glory.




Heaton

Heaton CD gains critical acclaim

January 19 • The final recording element of Paul Hindmarsh's extensive research into the work and music of Wilfred Heaton gains praise from influential review website.


Oliver Waespi

Composition focus for Waespi

January 18 • New works and performances with a banding link kick start 2026 for Swiss composer.


Italian Brass Band

Italian Brass Band enhances profile to Rome banding public

January 18 • The Italian Brass Band continues to provide an increasingly popular profile in the Eternal City.


Purcell School

Purcell School to introduce new industry pathway qualification

January 18 • The RSL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Music Industries will help students gain the experience and qualification to succeed in professional careers.


Regent Hall Concerts - The January Band

Friday 23 January • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band

January 20 • Sadly due to relocation, we’re on the lookout for a euphonium player to join the band and compete with us in the first section areas at the end of March.


Flookburgh band

January 20 • Flookburgh band are a friendly motivated band in the south lakes, Cumbria . We have a vacancy for trombone/ bass trombone. We are newly promoted to the 2nd section and have a busy season of engagements ahead.


Crewe Brass

January 20 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (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.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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