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ConUCTOR

4BR Awards: 2020 Conductor of the Year

January 01, 2021
The winner is...


Newcomer

4BR Awards: 2020 Newcomer of the Year

January 01, 2021
The winner is...


Cory

Cory place history at heart of future

December 08, 2020
Future visitors to Cory's new rehearsal home will have the opportunity to enjoy their rich history laid out before them.


Cory

New Year treat from Cory

December 01, 2020
The world's number 1 brass band will be offering players a chance to keep up those New Year's practice resolutions.


Landscapes

Cory keep developing new Landscapes

November 17, 2020
The Brass in Concert Champion of Champions keep developing their talents in new musical areas.


Cory take to the water...

November 14, 2020
Phil Harper and the band take wing with an exciting bit of Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake' for their latest socially distanced entertainment.


Coryonline

Cory to host regional battles

October 27, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band will hosting a new online championship — this time with an emphasis on regional talents.


Cory

Report & Results: 2020 Cory Online Championships

September 28, 2020
There has been wonderful online entertainment provided by bands from across the globe over the last two weekends of the innovative Cory contest — led by winners Fountain City, Downshire Brass, Lochgelly, Lostrock Hall Memorial and Woodhouse Silver Prize


cORY

Cory online championship reaches weekend climax

September 24, 2020
The 35 bands in the Championship and Fourth/Unregistered Sections will showcase their entertainment programmes on Friday and Saturday for the banding world to enjoy.


Cory

Prizes up for grabs for Cory Online Championships

September 17, 2020
The trophies are being dusted off to be won by bands competing at the Third, Second and First Section competitions this weekend.


Cory success with virtual youth

September 09, 2020
71 young players from across Wales joined the world's number 1 ranked band for a weekend of great music making a fun.


Cory

Cory online plans come together for contest weekends

September 05, 2020
The schedules and list of judges are revealed for the Cory Online Brass Band Championships


Cory

Cory looking for Welsh players...

August 20, 2020
Fancy joining Philip Harper and the world's number 1 ranked band for a weekend of great music making — and all for free?


Cory

Arts Council support Cory's on-line motivation

August 06, 2020
£35,000 of funding will enable the world's number 1 ranked band to connect to the global banding community through a trio of innovative projects.


Cory

Mentor help announced by Cory for entertainment contenders

July 16, 2020
Bands who have entered the Cory on-line entertainment championships will get their own bit of support and insight from mentors of the world's number 1 ranked band.


Cory

Global entry list for Cory on-line contests

July 13, 2020
71 bands from every corner of the banding globe have entered Cory's on-line entertainment championships.


Cory contest

Cory look for on-line entertainers

June 26, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band is looking for entertainers of all levels to showcase their talents for their on-line competitions.


Cory

Cory launches new initiative to boost Welsh youth

June 13, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band has the green light to spearhead a Youth Brass Weekend at the end of August to help inspire the next generation of brass band performers in Wales.


Cory

Cory to take lead on indoor unity

May 17, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band will be leading the way once again with their latest musical call for unity...


Harper

4BR Interview with Philip Harper

April 02, 2020
In a new series of major interviews with leading conductors, players and personalities around the banding world, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Cory MD, Philip Harper...


Cory

Cory goes viral — in the best possible way

March 23, 2020
The world's number 1 band has made a worldwide mark with their latest video performance — with a possible appearance on BBC One in the pipeline.


Cory

Cory to tell their Tale ahead of Swansea

February 27, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band will be showcasing its Welsh Area preparation ahead of its Swansea challenge on the weekend.


Cory Band

World Rankings — November update

November 28, 2019
Cory set new rankings record as they round out 2019 with yet another victory at Brass in Concert.


Brass in Concert

Report & Result: 2019 Brass in Concert Championships

November 17, 2019
Cory are the Kings of the entertainment jungle as they claim the Brass in Concert title at Sage Gateshead


Cory Band

World Rankings — October update

October 14, 2019
Cory cement unassailable lead at the top of the rankings following their Nationals victory in London last weekend.




Wilfred Heaton

Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival

January 9 • Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.


Woodbridge Band

Gray inspires Woodbridge outlook

January 9 • Russell Gray headed to Suffolk recently to bring his brand of back to basics to inosire the players of wOODBRIDGE eXCELSIOR.


Wantage

New cornet leads at Wantage

January 9 • Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.


Frairy Brass

Frairy aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 9 • Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

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


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


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


wantage silver band

January 8 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for a cornet player, position negotiable, to complete the section. Rehearsals take place every Sunday 7:30pm and Wednesday 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced Musical Director Chris King.


Bedworth Brass

January 7 • Bedworth Brass, Midlands 1st Section band require a talented and enthusiastic soprano player to join the ranks of our hard working and social band.


Mereside Brass

January 6 • 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


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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