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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.
New tuba signing at Black Dyke Band
April 10, 2024
RNCM student Charlies Cresswell has joined the National champion
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.
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.
Dyke joins forces for Area preview
February 24, 2024
Two defending Yorkshire champions will join forces for their Area preview.
Death of Ian Thompson
February 20, 2024
The death has been announced of Black Dyke Band trustee, vice-president and supporter Ian Thompson.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 takes solo trombone role at Black Dyke
January 12, 2024
Adam Warburton takes over the solo trombone role with the Queensbury National Champion.
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 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.
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
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.
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 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...
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.
New releases from National Champion
October 28, 2023
There is a brand new release and a box-set to enjoy from Black Dyke Band with an eagerly awaited CD on the horizon too.
From Merano to Men and Mountains for Black Dyke
October 10, 2023
The Yorkshire Champion enjoyed an epic trip to the Merano Music Festival in Italy — with some mountainous challenges overcome on their way too.
Brass Gala Concert programmes revealed
September 01, 2023
Sunday afternoon at Symphony Hall will see Black Dyke and Cory joined by the National Children's Band of Great Britain and the Services for Education Youth Brass Ensembles to provide the musical entertainment on a packed day.
Percussion team drives Black Dyke plaudits
May 31, 2023
The percussion team at Black Dyke is winning a new cohort of Pondasher fans — and is looking for someone to join their ranks.
Black Dyke open up ahead of Malmo
April 28, 2023
You can get to hear the Queensbury band as they put the final touches to their European Championship title preparations.
