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Keeping on eye on things

Champion inspiration

June 23, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Festival recently saw 140 players of all ages and abilities take to the stage at Huddersfield Town Hall.


Adam Bokaris

Bokaris to lead free masterclass at Thornsett

June 22, 2024
If you are anywhere near Thornsett in Derbyshire next month then you can enjoy a free masterclass day led by Black Dyke's euph star Adam Bokaris.


gEORGE lLOYD

Classic George Lloyd works re-released on new CD recording

June 17, 2024
Lyrita Recordings brings together 1991 Black Dyke and 1984 Equale Brass Quintet for new signature release.


Canning

Black Dyke open doors to Australian visitors

May 23, 2024
The global appeal of Black Dyke Band sees them welcome Canning City Brass to Queensbury.


BlackDyke Band

Black Dyke Festival Workshops

May 17, 2024
There is the opportunity to work alongside the stars of Black Dyke Band at their 'Brass Festival' Day in Huddersfield in June.


Black Dyke Band

Black Dyke Band festival details announced

April 30, 2024
The popular massed band event featuring the National Champion and friends has been announced.


Mike Cavanagh

Purcell appointment for Cavanagh

April 25, 2024
Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as the new Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion at the internationally acclaimed Purcell School.


Black Dyke Band

New tuba signing at Black Dyke Band

April 10, 2024
RNCM student Charlies Cresswell has joined the National champion


QUEENSBURY

Black Dyke Band reunited with Queensbury march

April 02, 2024
The original score to arguably the most famous signature march in the banding world has returned to its musical home.


Phil Goodwin

Goodwin takes final Queensbury bow

March 25, 2024
Phil Goodwin has stepped down as a player with Black Dyke Band after five decades helping build the foundations of their success.


Dykeand Hebden

Dyke joins forces for Area preview

February 24, 2024
Two defending Yorkshire champions will join forces for their Area preview.


Ian Thomspon

Death of Ian Thompson

February 20, 2024
The death has been announced of Black Dyke Band trustee, vice-president and supporter Ian Thompson.


Richard Marshall

Italian job success for Marshall

February 16, 2024
Black Dyke Band's principal cornet player Richard Marshall has enjoyed a memorable visit to the Eternal City to link up with the Italian Brass Band.


Charlie

Blues battle for Marshall

February 15, 2024
12 year old Charlie Burgess-Dawson will be challenging Richard Marshall to a 'Sugar Blues' battle at the first concert of the Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.


Brian Broadbent

Funeral details announced for the late Brian Broadbent

February 13, 2024
The funeral service for the former Black Dyke Band player and highly respected musician Brian Broadbent has been announced.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke adds a double to re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall

February 06, 2024
153 years after they played at its opening, the National Champion returns not once but twice to perform at the opening of multi-million pound refurbished Rochdale Town Hall.


Braodbent

Death of Brian Broadbent

January 20, 2024
The death has been announced of the hugely respected former player, conductor, teacher and adjudicator, Brian Broadbent.


wARBURTON

Warburton takes solo trombone role at Black Dyke

January 12, 2024
Adam Warburton takes over the solo trombone role with the Queensbury National Champion.


Mike Cavanagh

Cavanagh to become dedicated baritone lead at RNCM

January 11, 2024
The growing demand for specialist baritone teaching sees the RNCM appoint Mike Cavanagh as its dedicated instrument tutor.


Black Duke

Black Dyke kicks off concert season in Morley

January 09, 2024
The National Champion heads to Morley Town Hall this weekend for their first concert of 2024.


Awards

2023 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2023
Black Dyke's superb release of the music of Peter Graham claims the CD of the Year honours


Black Dyke

Pondashers celebrate titles, awards and dedicated service

December 20, 2023
Black Dyke Band round off a memorable year by handing out their own awards in front of their supporters.


Black Dyke Band

Hirst dedication honoured on National homecoming to Queensbury

December 16, 2023
Adrian Hirst's 30 years of dedication and excellence was honoured at Black Dyke's recent concert in the heart of Queensbury.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke force their way into classical charts

November 22, 2023
The National Champion's latest release on the Naxos label has already made its mark on the Official Specialist Classical Music Charts — and is heading upwards...


Black Dyke

Childs strengthens Japanese connection

November 08, 2023
The Black Dyke Director of Music has just returned from a conducting visit to the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.




wobplay

Support boosts new Wobplay tenure

August 6 • Nicki Tonge and Adam Goldsmith grateful for the continued support of global subscribers as World of Sound, World of Brass and wobplay look towards future.


NYBBWales

Orbital gets Welsh Youth launch

August 6 • The National Youth Brass Band of Wales will include Richard Blackford's 'Orbital' in their ambitious summer course concerts repertoire.


UnIbRASS

Entries open for UniBrass Composition Competition

August 6 • The 2027 UniBrass Foundation's Composition Competition is now open — with an Oxford feel theme.


Blackford

Orbital set for publishing take-off

August 5 • The acclaimed major work from composer Richard Blackford will be available for bands to purchase from 4th September.


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

August 6 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

August 6 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Brunel Brass Organisation

August 5 • Brunel Brass is looking for a SOLO HORN to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026, it's an exciting time to join the band!


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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