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Death of Bob Archer

January 03, 2015
The death has been announced of Bob Archer, the former baritone player of Grimethorpe Colliery and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Bands.


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Music to save Grimethorpe — don't miss it a second time!

December 26, 2014
If you missed the excellent programme on Grimethorpe Colliery Band helping support the musical future of its local community on Radio 4 on Boxing Day, then don’t fret — it’s on again….


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Music to save Grimethorpe

December 20, 2014
The role of Grimethorpe Colliery Band in helping support the musical future of its local community will be spotlighted on Radio 4 this Christmas.


Grimethorpe Celebrating their BiC win

World Rankings: December update

December 01, 2014
Grimethorpe make significant strides following their Brass in Concert Championship win.


Youth Band

Grimethorpe stars to lead latest Youth Band workshop

November 24, 2014
The stars of Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be passing on their entertainment tips to the young players at their next Youth Band workshop


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Report & Results: 2014 Brass in Concert Championship

November 16, 2014
Lest no one forget — as Grimethorpe deliver an evocative title winning programme to claim a 16th Brass in Concert title.


Karl Jenkins

Grimethorpe to premiere Jenkins Gloria at BiC

November 13, 2014
Dr Robert Childs will lead Grimethorpe Colliery Band in a world premiere of a new arrangement of Kark Jenkins' 'Gloria' at Brass in Concert Gala Concert


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Grimey open BiC doors

November 12, 2014
If you want a sneak preview of what Grimethorpe will be entertaining with in Gateshead on Sunday then don't miss out....


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Grimethorpe reveal Regent Hall set

October 08, 2014
If you want to hear Grimethorpe in action before the Legend of King Arthur then get to Regent Hall on Friday night for some favourites.


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Grimethorpe open up tonight on Arthur

October 07, 2014
If you want to hear how Grimethorpe are doing on the London test piece then tonight's the night...


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Grimethorpe set for Regent Hall preview

September 29, 2014
Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be presenting the traditional pre-National Regent Hall preview this year.


Iain Culross

Culross joins Besson stable

September 12, 2014
Grimethorpe principal cornet Iain Culross joins the Besson Musical Instruments stable of performance and solo artists.


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Star subs give Grimethorpe Open boost

August 26, 2014
Two star signings will come off the Grimethorpe bench to give Yorkshire challengers an Open boost in Birmingham


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Grimethorpe set for Open preview

August 23, 2014
If you want to find out how Grimethorpe Colliery Band is getting on with their Open preparations — now's your chance...


Tour de France

Le Grand Depart for Grimethorpe

June 27, 2014
When the Tour de France starts this year in Yorkshire, it will do so to the sound of Grimethorpe Colliery Band and a bit of Girls Aloud.


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Death of Ken Johnson

June 04, 2014
The death has been reported of the highly respected former player and conductor Ken Johnson.


Bob Childs

Grimethorpe draw Ipswich to a close

May 28, 2014
The final brass band concert in a series that has raised over £80,000 for charity will be given by Grimethorpe Colliery Band in June.


Birkwood School

Plusnet plus more for Grimethorpe

April 02, 2014
Yorkshire phone and broadband provider helps Grimethorpe's community work project.


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2014 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award

March 28, 2014
18 year old trumpet player, Matilda Lloyd is the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award winner.


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Radio 2 Young Brass Award to be decided

March 28, 2014
The winner of the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award will be decided this evening.


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Evans to lead Grimethorpe Youth event

March 04, 2014
The next Grimethorpe Besson Youth Band is to be led by Richard Evans — and you can just squeeze in if your are quick!


Grimethorpe at the Nationals

Grimethorpe open up on St Magnus

February 25, 2014
If you want to find out how Grimey are doing on St Magnus, now's your chance — but be early!


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Grimethorpe offer Prestige promotion

February 21, 2014
Now you have the chance to meet, learn and listen to Grimethorpe Colliery Band in workshops and concert in Long Melford in Suffolk.


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Farr returns to Grimethorpe

February 17, 2014
Ray Farr returns to Grimethorpe Colliery Band as their new Associate Conductor.


Miles Davison

Miles end at Grimethorpe

January 14, 2014
Miles Davison set to join Grimethorpe on solo horn after Butlins.




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Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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