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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


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Delph Band - Delph Youth Band

Sunday 16 November • Denshaw Village Hall, . Ripponden Rd, . Denshaw, . Oldham OL3 5SY


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Kidlington Concert Brass Band

November 12 • We are seeking interest from accomplished percussionists to join us as we return to the Championship Section for 2026 and bolster our section. We are open to discussing levels of attendance and access to an extensive set of percussion for the right person


Kidlington Concert Brass Band

November 12 • We are seeking interest from players of Bb/Eb Bass, Euphonium or Tenor Trombone. With existing members offering to be flexible with a move to other positions we are be open to interest in various positions to allow us to fill the last couple of positions.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 11 • Urgent:- Confident Solo Horn required to lead our horn section for our Christmas Concert and beyond. In the new year will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, and other concerts throughout the year.


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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