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Leyland

Leyland sign young Australian star

May 28, 2015
Adam Bokaris, one of Australia's rising young euphonium stars joins Leyland Band.


Leyland

Leyland welcome new signing

May 18, 2015
Ben Jarvis makes the move from Hebden Bridge to Leyland to take on repiano role with North West band.


Thomas Wyss

Leyland announce Wyss as new Swiss lead

April 05, 2015
The Leyland Band continue their Swiss musical connection with the appointment of Northop's Thomas Wyss as their new Musical Director.


Michael Bach

Bach ends Leyland tenure

March 20, 2015
Swiss conductor Michael Bach ends his musical partnership with Leyland Band with immediate effect.


Huw Thomas

Thomas ends residency at Leyland

March 18, 2015
Increased conducting commitments ends Huw Thomas residency at Leyland.


Leyland

Leyland announce quintet addition

December 03, 2014
Five new players add youth and experience to the ranks of Leyland Band ahead of new season.


Leyland

Leyland masterclass thrills in Durham

November 26, 2014
Richard Evans and leading players from Leyland Band have led a thrilling masterclass and concert in Durham.


Leyland

Army help to Leyland rank and files

July 25, 2014
A new repiano and a returning librarian help Leyland boost their cornet ranks and filing system ahead of British Open...


Leyland Band

Signings and moves at Leyland

July 10, 2014
There are new faces and an old flugel return at Leyland as they prepare for Symphony Hall.


Yasuaki

Leyland's perc star heads East

June 13, 2014
Leyland Band's star percussionist Yasuaki Fukuhara will be heading home to play in concert in Tokyo later this month.


Leyland

New brace at Leyland

June 02, 2014
The Leyland Band has announced the signing of two new players.


Allan Littlemore

Littlemore set to enjoy well earned retirement

May 30, 2014
One of the banding movement's leading administrators and historians is to finally enjoy a well earned retirement


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Leyland in credit?

February 21, 2014
Representatives of Leyland Band will feature on Channel 4's Dispatches programme next Monday evening.


lunch with a legend

Legend helps lunch and love...

February 18, 2014
The legend that is Richard Evans was the prize on offer for a prize winning St Valentine's lunch from Leyland Band....


Leyland Band

Leyland appoint new Swiss principal

February 17, 2014
Lucien Rey has been appointed as the new principal cornet of Leyland Band.


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No doubting Thomas at Leyland

January 10, 2014
Huw Thomas takes on the MD role at North West champion with immediate effect.


IN his usual atiire

King Richard X?

November 15, 2013
Leyland team up Richard Evans in bid to help MD claim his 10th Brass in Concert Entertainment title.


Ross Johnson

Ross on high after joining Leyland

October 09, 2013
Leyland announce new principal trombone as 17 year old Ross Johnson joins North West champion ahead of London.


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Leyland duo get 30 years

September 25, 2013
Stalwart Leyland players Andy Blackledge and Gary Westwood gain recognition for their 30 years of service with the North West champion.


Yasuaki Fukuhara

Fukuhara heads to Leyland

September 16, 2013
Leyland gain percussion star from North West rivals.


The great Richard Evans

Leyland's lunch with a legend

June 06, 2013
If you fancy a free lunch with Richard Evans and a great weekend away then all you have to do is to buy the golden ticket!


Leyland win the North West title

Leyland put brains to the Oslo test

March 25, 2013
The Leyland Band is putting their brains as well as their musical talent to the test as they look forward to Oslo.


Michael Bach in action

Interview with Michael Bach

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor Michael Bach following Leyland's performance at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


James McLeod

McLeod takes over from Musson at Leyland

December 18, 2012
Young euph star James McLeod takes over from high flying Lewis Musson at Leyland.


Leyland

Passion success for Leyland

November 22, 2012
The Preston Passion wins prestigious Royal Society Award.




mARZELLA

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

January 21 • We catch up with the Scottish conductor to find out more about the programme to be performed by the RNCM Brass Band on the weekend in Manchester.


Kaitlin

CBSO boosted by Wild trumpet addition

January 21 • The brass section of another leading British orchestra is boosted by the arrival of a brass band player as Kaitlin Wild joins the trumpet section of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups announced

January 21 • The list of bands and judges have been confirmed for the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool in February.


mINING

Brass band mining heritage celebrated

January 21 • Visitors to the National Coal Mining Museum for England can now enjoy finding out more about the long and proud connection between brass bands and the industry.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


The Harrogate Band

January 22 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a front row cornet player to join them at the 1st Section North of England area contest and beyond! With a great bandroom, a wide range of engagments and a committed team, we'd love to see you.


Mereside Brass

January 21 • MERESIDE BRASS are excited to be starting the New Year with a new MD! To complete our happiness, we would love to welcome a FLUGEL player and a PERCUSSIONIST to join our team. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials


West Yorkshire Brass

January 20 • We are a friendly and welcoming non-competing band based in the Bradford area of West Yorkshire. We play at various events in Yorkshire throughout the year. We have vacancies for Eb and BBb basses. Instruments provided if required


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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