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Regional Championships: North of England

Section 1 Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2024 North Skelton Tim Oldroyd High Peak, Eric Ball
2023 York Railway Institute Dr David Lancaster A Day in the Life of a Knight, Phil Lawrence
2022 Kirkbymoorside Town Sarah Woodward Spectrum, Gilbert Vinter
2020 Ripon City Mark Sidwell Legacy, Tom Davoren
2019 J36 Brass Andrew Warriner Symphony of Marches, Gilbert Vinter
2018 Harrogate Dean Jones Brass Metamorphosis, James Curnow
2017 Shepherd Group Richard Wilton The Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa, Philip Sparke
2016 Lockwood Brass John Roberts Essay, Edward Gregson
2015 Kirkbymoorside Town John Woodward A London Overture, Philip Sparke
2014 York Railway Institute Chris Hirst Cry of the Mountain, Howard Lorriman
2013 Harrogate Craig Ratcliffe Brass Triumphant, Gareth Wood
2012 Shepherd Group Richard Wilton Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
2011 Harrogate Craig Ratcliffe Le Carnival Romain, Hector Berlioz, arr Frank Wright
2010 Barton Town R. Evans A Moorside Suite, Gustav Holst
2009 GT Group Peterlee S. Malcolm Pentacle, Graham Cole
2008 Kirkbymoorside Town J. Woodward James Cook-Circumnavigator, Gilbert Vinter
2007 Felling G. Tindall Sinfonietta – The Wayfarer, Eric Ball
2006 Felling Graeme Tindall Voyage of Discovery, Goff Richards
2005 Easington Colliery D Hirst Comedy Overture, John Ireland
2004 Kirbymoorside J. Woodward Coventry Variations, Bramwell Tovey
2003 BHK (UK) Ltd Hordon - Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms, A. Butterworth
2002 Gateshead Brass R. Morton Royal Parks, G. Lloyd
2001 Harrogate D. Lancaster The Undaunted, E. Ball
2000 Cottingham R. Grantham Music For The Common Man, K. Downie
1999 Greggs Bakery J. Shepherd Kenilworth, A. Bliss
1998 Cottingham R. Grantham Purcell Variations, K. Downie
1997 Skipton H. Lorriman Ballet for Band, J. Horovitz
1996 East Yorkshire Brass R. Tait Spectrum, G. Vinter
1995 EYMS Band N. J. Childs Land of The Long White Cloud, P. Sparkes


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


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.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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