*
banner

Hat trick filled at Dyke Spotlight

The Black Dyke tenor horn spotlight is full to the brim as players come from far and wide to score a hat trick...

Black Dyke
 

The inaugural ‘Tenor Horn Spotlight’, as part of the 2014 Black Dyke Brass Arts Festival, is now closed for applicants after all 40 places that were available have been filled.

Great success

Black Dyke solo horn player Jonathan Bates told 4BR: “With an age range from 12 to 80, and delegates travelling from as far as Cornwall and Newcastle, the inaugural ‘spotlight’ on Sunday 23rd March at Leeds Town Hall is sure to be a great success.”

With such resurgence in tenor horn playing at the moment Jonathan is delighted with the response.

Positive take up

He added: "It’s been a hugely positive take-up to the event. To have over 40 tenor horns performing a massed feature with Black Dyke will be spectacular, although sadly there won't be enough room for any more numbers. Perhaps next year we will have to get an even bigger stage!"

To have over 40 tenor horns performing a massed feature with Black Dyke will be spectacularJonathan Bates

Hat trick performance

Following a morning of workshops and short recitals, the delegates will perform the popular horn feature 'Hat trick' by the late Dr Roy Newsome, as part of the main gala concert with Black Dyke later in the day.

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Melvin White

White honoured by Palace appearance

May 12 • Conductor Melvin White was honoured by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banding movement.


Northern Trust

Smiles and positivity on inspirational Open Learning day

May 12 • The recent Northern Regional Brass Band Trust Open Learning Day proved to be a great success.


Wright and Round

Wright & Round: Calling (Naomi Rebecca Hill)

May 12 • The award winning composition is an ideal addition to any concert or entertainment contest programme.


RBC

RBC Open Day invite to students

May 12 • If you are considering studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, then an Open Day next month will give you all the details and inspiration you need.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


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


Chinnor Silver

May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd