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Hammonds return

January 26, 2009
4BR has been informed that one of the most iconic names in Yorkshire banding is set to return at Bradford.


YBS Concert

YBS Concert drop out of Regionals

January 22, 2009
YBS Concert Band has taken the decision not to compete at the Yorkshire Regional Championships.


YBS

YBS secure Euro sop

January 15, 2009
YBS gain a French connection with the move of Benjamin Richeton to the soprano chair.


ybs

Baldrick departs from YBS

January 15, 2009
Sop star Kevin Donaldson calls time on YBS tenure.


Sage

4BR to tail YBS at BiC

November 13, 2008
Malcolm Wood has been tailing the YBS Band as part of the 4BR coverage of this year's event at Brass in Concert.


YBS

YBS sparkling diamonds

November 13, 2008
The YBS Band has been celebrating the success of three of their brightest diamond players.


YBS

YBS sign trombone star

October 30, 2008
Chris Gommersall is the latest star signing at YBS ahead of their Brass in Concert challenge.


YBS

New arrivals at YBS

October 14, 2008
Two new arrivals and a sense of optimism reported at YBS.


McDonnell

YBS welcome star Kiwi

September 09, 2008
Riki McDonnell makes the long trip to assist YBS at British Open.


YBS Band

Busy young stars at YBS

September 01, 2008
Three young YBS stars make a name for themselves.


YBS

YBS commission for Brass in Concert

July 16, 2008
The YBS Band has set about commissioning a new work from talented composer Ben Tubb to use at Brass in Concert later this year.


YBS

Long day in the tent

May 16, 2008
YBS tuba star Dave Long is to have a day in the box at the Houghton Area Youth Band Solo Contest.


YBS

New composer in residence at YBS

May 13, 2008
YBS announce Ben Tubb as their new composer in residence.


YBS

Baldrick returns to YBS

May 13, 2008
For the third time in his career, Kevin Donaldson will take over the soprano cornet seat at YBS.


Mike Kilroy

Kilroy will be here

April 02, 2008
Mike Kilroy has taken over the position as principal euphonium with YBS.


YBS

Moore the merry at YBS

March 14, 2008
Ex Brighouse & Rastrick flugel David Moore has joined YBS.


YBS Band

Rapp star joins YBS

January 24, 2008
YBS Band welcomes Ben Rapp to its ranks ahead of the Yorkshire Regionals.


Griffiths

Griffiths confirmed at YBS

January 17, 2008
The appointment of Morgan Griffiths as MD at YBS has been confirmed.


YBS

Bates books in at YBS

January 11, 2008
YBS has been busy and has snapped up a top class soprano player in the shape of Gary Bates.


YBS

YBS lose soprano

January 10, 2008
Claire Taylor has announced her decision to leave her soprano seat at YBS.


YBS

Hobbins takes over top chair

January 02, 2008
Alan Hobbins takes over top chair at YBS.


Kerwin

Kerwin leaves YBS

January 02, 2008
Principal Cornet Alex Kerwin leaves YBS.




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


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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