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2009 Brass in Concert Championship — Postcard from Gateshead

November 19, 2009
It's all about having a good time in Newcastle's Bigg Market as well as The Sage at Gateshead's. And girls with little covering and Tricky Dicky are still the star attractions.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — Retrospective

November 19, 2009
A year ending in an apogee of delight as Foden's get spaced out to take Brass in Concert title.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — A question of repertoire

November 19, 2009
Chris Thomas looks at what was played at The Sage this year and wonders if there is a real desire for musical innovation at the contest.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — The Good, The Bad and the Downright Odd

November 19, 2009
There was plenty to smile about, curl your toes about and raise an eyebrow or two about at The Sage this year...


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — Introduction & Prediction

November 10, 2009
The entertainers are in town and ready to give it their all - but who will come out on top in the brass band world's version of X Factor.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — An entertaining weekend?

November 10, 2009
4BR looks at what will be and what hopefully won't be on offer at The Sage this weekend.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — Runners and Riders

November 10, 2009
4BR takes a look at the cast list of entertainers lined up for our enjoyment this weekend. Which of these dozen will tickle the fancy then?


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — The Adjudicators

November 10, 2009
These are the men and one woman the bands and soloists have to impress this year.


2009 Brass in Concert Championship — The Records (1977-2008)

November 10, 2009
Who's won what and when. Winners and conductors, best soloists, march prize and all the awards from the UK's premier entertainment competition.




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


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


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.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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