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kIRSTY aBBOTTS

Hammonds boost as Abbotts take top role

November 24, 2021
Hammonds Band has been further boosted by the appointment of Kirsty Abbotts as their new principal cornet.


Hammonds

New signings for Hammonds ahead of BiC

November 19, 2021
Yorkshire contenders strengthened by a raft of new signings and some experienced returnees.


Hammonds

Hammonds set to premiere Heaton work

July 01, 2021
Wilfred Heaton's 'Pilgrim Variations' will form part of Hammonds programme at the Best of Brass Festival in Halifax this weekend.


Gresswell

Gresswell returns to Hammonds

June 17, 2021
One of the banding movement's most experienced players returns to the sauce of his success...


Morgan Griffiths

Griffiths launches new website

June 07, 2021
Morgan Griffiths launches a new website to bring a focus to his expanding portfolio of activity.


Griffiths

Griffiths takes euph lead at Leeds Conservatoire

October 14, 2020
The Hammonds Band MD Morgan Griffiths to help develop euphonium student talent at Leeds Conservatoire.


Hammonds

Walsh takes top euph role at Hammonds

June 11, 2020
The experienced Steven Walsh will take the solo euphonium seat at Hammonds Band as soon as they return to rehearsal and competitive action.


Hammonds

Fanfare heralds new look for Hammonds

April 18, 2019
The Grand Shield champion will be sporting a new look this year thanks to Fanfare North


Hammonds

AoBBA set to continue test piece link with Hammonds

March 08, 2019
A successful joint initiative sees is to be triplicated as the judges and Hammonds seek test-piece clarity and understanding.


Hammonds

Hammonds picks its award winners

January 22, 2019
The 2018 Grand Shield Champion has handed out a few well deserved rewards to a trio of its players...


Hammonds

Brace of new signings for Hammonds

January 11, 2019
The 2018 Grand Shield champion heads into 2019 boosted by two new signings.


Signing

Hammonds receive experienced Sage assistant

November 16, 2018
The highly respected Jason Evans has joined Hammonds Band in time to make his bumper-up debut at Brass in Concert.


Hammonds

Hammonds showcase Open test with added extras

August 30, 2018
Grand Shield champion Hammonds to showcase their Brussels Requiem preparations with some added musical extras.


Jagger

Jagger makes stone's throw move to sop

June 22, 2018
Rob Jagger has made the move from bumper-up to soprano cornet for Grand Shield champion Hammonds.


Zoe WRIGHT

Wright stuff for Hammonds

May 11, 2018
The talented Zoe Wright has been making her tenor horn mark on the national and international stage of late.


SCORE

Judges to offer insight into Spring Festival tests

April 29, 2018
An initiative led by the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators and Hammonds Band will give budding judges and brass band lovers a chance to find out more about the trio of set works at this year's Spring Festival.


Hammonds

Matt finishes add gloss to Hammonds

February 07, 2018
New signings Matt Brown and Matt Ryan add strength to the ranks of Hammonds as they look towards the Yorkshire Regional Championships.


Hammonds

Busy start to 2018 for Hammonds

January 26, 2018
Hammonds Saltaire has already been busy in 2018 on the concert front with a first contest of the year this weekend.


Hammonds

Hammonds head to London with new cornet duo

September 28, 2017
Yorkshire representatives Hammonds Saltaire have been boosted by the signing of two new cornet players as they set their sights on the Royal Albert Hall.


Hammonds

Hammonds strengthen euph bench

January 11, 2017
Hammonds Saltaire will be led by a new euphonium duo in 2017.


Shri Sriram

Celebrations vibrate in Yorkshire and Mumbai

December 08, 2016
There have been celebrations to enjoy for Shri Sriram and Hammonds Saltaire Band after winning a prestigious British Composer Award


Hammonds

Hammonds Saltaire replaces Foden's at Brass in Concert

May 08, 2016
Hammonds Saltaire replaces Foden's at Brass in Concert.


Just a Vibration

Hammonds to enjoy High Life on British Airways flights

February 22, 2016
Hammonds Saltaire will be flying high thanks to a new collaboration with British Airways.


Philip Varley

Varley to take Hammonds top seat

January 26, 2016
The talented Philip Varley moves from repiano to make principal cornet debut at St George's Hall with Hammonds Saltaire.


Sriram

Impressive Hammonds gain Guardian acclaim

December 07, 2015
The artistic collaboration between Hammonds Saltaire Band and Indian musician Shri Sriram has gained plaudits from The Guardian newspaper..




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


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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