News / 2004
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Aussies announce National Band
November 24, 2004
The National Band Council of Australia has announced its National Band to take on all comers at the World Championships in Kerkrade.
Scots Bands of the Year
November 24, 2004
Scottish banding to make 'Band of the Year' awards at Scottish Open.
Room available at SilkeBlæs
November 24, 2004
There is room for three more bands at SilkeBlæs 2005, in Silkeborg, Denmark. Do you fancy it?
Pont on the box
November 24, 2004
The Pontardulais Town Band are on prime time Welsh TV this Saturday — and you won't need subtitles to understand them either!
Derwent "overjoyed"
November 24, 2004
Keith Leonard and Derwent Brass have been celebrating their most recent success.
Unison Kinneil get "March King" on the books
November 23, 2004
The Unison Kinneil Band announce that the Spennymoor prize winning march composer, Paul Drury has joined their ranks as Composer in Residence.
Pass the Parcel
November 23, 2004
Salvation Army teams up with Fern and the "This Morning Team" to help children all over the country this Christmas. If you want to help, we have the details.
Irish announce support for EBBA
November 23, 2004
The North of Ireland Bands Association come out in support of EBBA for the 2006 event and beyond.
"Kung Hei Fat Choy"
November 23, 2004
Its certainly going to be "Kung Hei Fat Choy" (Happy New Year in Chinese)for Brisbane Excelsior Band as they head for Hong Kong.
Brassed Opera?
November 23, 2004
Cambridge Heath Brass have taken part in an exciting community project.
Brass composer in line for award
November 23, 2004
Phil Lawrence is in line for top composition award from the British Academy.
AW Parker (Drybrook) celebrate
November 23, 2004
The AW Parker (Drybrook)Band have been celebrating a good years work.
Trevor Groom "surprise"
November 23, 2004
Only two weeks to go before the big event — so don't tell him!
Helston Band goes live on the WWW
November 23, 2004
It seems that Cornwall has been bitten by the need to get on the world wide web.
Results: St Dennis Solo and Quartet
November 23, 2004
The full results from the recent St. Dennis Solo and Quartet Contest
Award for All at Yorkshire Co-op
November 23, 2004
Yorkshire Band get a bit of extra help towards their New Zealand trip of a lifetime.
Results: Leicester Contest
November 23, 2004
Success for Friary Guildford, Aldbourne, Hathern, Leicester Co-op, Enderby Youth and Thoresby Colliery Youth at Leicester.
Results: Wilkinson Contest
November 21, 2004
Full Results and retrospective from the Wilkinson Contest. Full band analysis soon.
Results: Brass in Concert
November 21, 2004
With Richard Evans at the helm, Grimethorpe make it four in a row at Brass in Concert. We have the full results and a report, with a retrospective to follow.
Pontins suggestions?
November 21, 2004
There is an offical route for any suggestions to improve the Pontins Contest — we have the details.
Bands line up for NBBA Open
November 21, 2004
Alan Morrison is in the box for the forthcoming NBBA Open Entertainment Contest on 28th November. We have the details.
Rushden round off the year in style
November 21, 2004
Despite illness and cold weather Rushden Windmill Band has rounded off 2004 in fine style.
Cwmaman lose horn soloist
November 21, 2004
Cwmaman Institute Silver lose star horn player to Welsh Champions.
Changes at Gateshead Brass
November 21, 2004
Rebuilding continues at Gateshead with new faces and Michael Fowles joining the ranks.
