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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.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


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.


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


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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