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Greater GWENT

Music great and Small in Ebbw Vale this weekend

January 04, 2018
Halle Orchstra trumpet star Gareth Small and Tredegar Band will be the guests of the Greater Gwent Youth Band at their end of course concert this weekend in Ebbw Vale — and all in a great charity cause.


Machu Picchu

Tredegar leads musical trek to Machu Picchu

December 14, 2017
The memory of an inspirational local primary school teacher will be recalled in music this evening by Tredegar Band in a concert that will raise funds for a wonderful fund raising trek


David Imms

More gallery portraits to be produced at Albert Hall

October 13, 2017
One of the UKs leading reportage photographers will be taken post performance portraits of players and conductors for possible inclusion in an exhibition for a leading advertising agency.


Glenn Van Looy

Van Looy to premiere autobiographical concerto with a twist

October 11, 2017
A brand new concerto from the pen of Swiss composer Ludovic Neurohr will see euphonium star Glenn Van Looy take an innovative time line musical journey.


tREDEAGR

Tredegar welcome new duo

October 10, 2017
Welsh qualifiers take to Albert Hall stage with two new signings in their Gallery ranks.


Tredegar

Tredegar crack the history code

September 03, 2017
A handy bit of 21st century technology will help visitors to Welsh band enjoy 170 years of history.


Dewi Griffiths

New spotlight roles for Griffiths

August 05, 2017
Tredegar principal cornet Dewi Griffiths has swapped the solo spotlight for those of the television studio as takes on a double role at the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Anglesey.


Tredegar

Musical heritage to be recorded at Tredegar

July 15, 2017
Works that stretch back to 1879 are to be recorded by Tredegar Band as part of their ongoing Heritage Lottery Fund project.


Mike Tilley

Death of Mike Tilley

July 13, 2017
The death has been reported of the former Tredegar and Sun Life trombonist Mike Tilley.


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Tredegar welcomes Winder return

July 08, 2017
Tredegar announce the return of flugel star Danny Winder as David James relinquishes role due to work commitments.


bEVAN

Tredegar help celebrate a diamond geezer

July 03, 2017
The life and work of the great Welsh politician Aneurin Bevan was celebrated in Tredegar with the help of an unearthed musical gem.


Ian Stoutzker with Ian Porthouse

90 foot drop reveals Tredegar surprise

June 24, 2017
Tredegar's 2017 Arts & Business Cymru Awards appearance certainly came with a bit of a surprise.


Liz Lane

Tredegar look to past, present and future in Birmingham

June 18, 2017
Major compositions by Liz Lane, Dorothy Gates, Oliver Waespi, Gareth Wood and Herbert Howells form part of the latest partnership concert link between Tredegar and Birmingham Conservatoire.


Tredegar

Tredegar enjoy their spell of military service

June 15, 2017
A successful musical link between civilian and military banding was rounded off in style at Kneller Hall on the weekend.


Tredegar

Concentrated Army training for Tredegar

June 09, 2017
Tredegar Band has linked up with the Corps of Army Music at Kneller Hall for some concentrated training and playing.


Isabella Hauser

Austrian link connects to Tredegar

June 06, 2017
The musical link between Tredegar and Brass Band Oberosterreich was connected up again with the visit of cornet player Isabella Hauser to South Wales.


Hay

Tredegar makes Hay whilst the sun shines

May 29, 2017
An ensemble from Tredegar Band will be featured live on the Radio 3 Flagship arts programme 'In Tune' from the influential Hay Festival later today.


aNUERIN bEVAN

In Place of Fear inspires major work for Tredegar

May 26, 2017
A major commission inspired by one of the most important political figures of the 20th century is set to send a musical projectile out from Tredegar.


Tredegar

Tredegar enjoys their bit of Talent spotting...

May 21, 2017
Tredegar's well earned reputation for trying something a bit different has been put to the test again — this time thanks to Simon Cowell.


Band Stratford with Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse

Tredegar sign Stratford for Euro push

April 05, 2017
Ben Stratford makes the solo baritone move from Flowers to Tredegar in time for European debut in Ostend.


Ian Porthouse and Brian Buckley

New Presidential address at Tredegar

March 23, 2017
The highly respected conductor and adjudicator C Brian Buckley has become the new President of Tredegar Band.


Tredegar

Major heritage boost for Tredegar

March 17, 2017
The 170 year social and musical history of Tredegar Band is to be celebrated with the help of a major Heritage Lottery Fund grant.


Tredegar

Interview feature with Philip Wilby, Dorothy Gates and Tredegar Band

February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composers Philip Wilby and Dorothy Gates as well as MD Ian Porthouse of Tredegar Band ahead of their performance at the RNCM Festival


Gavin Higgins

Interview with Gavin Higgins

February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Gavin Higgins abut the success of his major ballet work Dark Arteries and his plans for the future.


Tred signings

Tredegar unveil new quartet

January 23, 2017
Welsh Area champion to head into 2017 season with four new signings.




Huddersfield

Huddersfield Uni strengthens link with Army

January 11 • The student connection between the University of Huddersfield Wind Band and the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment continues to be strengthened under MD Jim Fieldhouse.


Sine Nomiee

Brookwright Music: Sine Nomine (Vaughan Williams arr. Andrew Wainwright)

January 11 • A wonderful set of four contrasting variations based on 'For all the Saints' by Ralph Vaughan Williams.


Matthew Jones

OBE recognition for Matthew Jones

January 11 • The Senior Producer and Deputy Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales has been awarded the OBE in the recent New Year Honours List.


Coalburn

Coalburn awards youth and experience

January 11 • The annual Coalburn Silver Band awards night saw accolades and recognition from the beginners to the most experienced performers.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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