*
banner

Female focus for International Women's Day for WFEL Fairey

The WFEL Fairey Band helped mark International Women's Day at their recent Morley Town Hall Concert.

wfel fAIREY
  The band's female players were joined by guest conductor Sarah Groarke-Booth

The WFEL Fairey Band helped celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th March with a concert appearance at Morley Town Hall as part of its Leeds Best of Brass series.

The band was directed by guest conductor Sarah Groarke Booth and featured solos from Alicia Davis on cornet and Emma Conway on horn as well trombonist Rebecca Lundberg who as also wrote the solo 'Pater Noster' for flugel player Nicóla Shaw.

Following the success of the event, Rebecca was asked to be give an interview on the national Scala Radio station where she was featured on the afternoon Sam Hughes Show giving a performance of 'Every Time We Say Goodbye.'


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    


Friary

Taken and Friary reach last chord in partnership

December 21 • The two and a half year musical partnership between Nigel Taken and Friary Brass will come to an end later this month.


Brighouse

The Floral Dance remembered...

December 21 • You can relive the time when the Brighouse & Rastrick Band very nearly pipped Paul McCartney to the Number 1 spot on Top of the Pops this Christmas.


rncm

RNCM Appeal boosts student opportunities

December 21 • More students will be set to benefit from the success of the RNCM Annual Appeal.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 21

December 21 • The North Walian trio link up with a member of the Welsh banding diaspora in New Zealand


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


wantage silver band

December 17 • . Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall..


Banks Brass Band

December 16 • Merry Christmas from Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting Band near Southport. We are looking for experienced players to strengthen our euphonium, trombone and bass rows. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30 in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR4 8BL.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Solo Cornet player.


Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd