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Reg Vardy set for Eden

October 04, 2005
Reg Vardy Band looking to improve on last year's third place at the National Championships


YBS Band

Beatty confirmed at YBS

October 04, 2005
Johnathan Beatty has now been confirmed in the solo trombone chair at YBS — after our mole told us!


Places still open for British Open Solo Champs

October 04, 2005
There are still places open for the forthcoming Solo and Quartet Championships with the added bonus of a trip to Australia for the winner.


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NYBBGB set for Howarth celebration

October 04, 2005
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is to celebrate the genius of Elgar Howarth.


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Results: Wychavon Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results and a report from the contest where PolySteel made a winning debut and there was also victories for Lydbrook, Foresters Brass 2000, Portishead and Cubbington.


Portishead Band

Portishead celebrate success

October 04, 2005
Rhodri Griffiths and his band are enjoying a rich vein of contesting form at present.


Bryn James

Lydney welcome Bryn James

October 04, 2005
Lydmet Lydney Band welcome Bryn James to the rostrum.


New player at Kippax?

October 04, 2005
There has been a new arrival at the Kippax Band, but they will have to wait a few years before they get to hear them play!


Triumph for Astley Youth

October 04, 2005
A jubilant Astley Youth Band win the North West Counties Youth Band Championships.


Launceston duo set for debuts

October 04, 2005
Two rising stars from the Launceston Town Band are set to make their debuts for the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.


Results: SCABA Folkestone Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results from Folkestone where Zone One Brass headed the honours at a very cosmopolitan contest.


New faces at Dinnington

October 04, 2005
Four new faces will be seen at Dinnington for Pontins.


Griffiths

To Elland and back — not quite!

October 04, 2005
Morgan Griffiths and Elland Silver enjoy a superb trip to the Channel Islands to perform for a great supporter.


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Neish market

October 04, 2005
Fodens star tuba player takes honours at prestigious music festival.


Shanklin notch up the successes

October 04, 2005
The band from the Isle of Wight are on a bit of a roll at the moment.


Royal Command

October 04, 2005
The Nelson Band has had the honour of playing before the Duke of Gloucester. Looks like he enjoyed it too.


New boys at Old Boys

October 04, 2005
1st Old Boys welcome some new faces to the ranks.


Results: Huddersfield Youth

October 04, 2005
Results from the Huddersfield & District B.B.A Annual Youth Contest.


Carlton Brass

Tragedy at Carlton Brass

October 04, 2005
Band in state of shock following death of young player.


Scouting mission in Germany

October 04, 2005
The 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band have put the final touches to their forthcoming trip to Germany.


Cook heads for Durham

October 04, 2005
Black Dyke's Joseph Cook will lead off the first of a new series of brass recitals at Durham University later this month.


Mike Fowles

Ratby celebrate

October 04, 2005
It has been a good year for the Ratby Co-operative Band and their MD, Michael Fowles.


Results: Fleetwood NWCBBA

October 02, 2005
Freckleton triumph and there are wins also for Rainford, Eccleston Brass, Uppermill and Astley Youth.


Results: Burry Port Contest

October 02, 2005
Burry Port triumph on home soil as there are wins also for Newbridge, Ynyshir, Llywdcoed and Goodwick. We have the full results and a report.


VBS Poynton

VBS add to the player balance

October 02, 2005
The recent Buxton winners have added extra strength to their ranks with some new signings.




BrookWright

BrookWright Solo Competition finalists announced

August 25 • You can now vote for who you think should win the Under 18 and Over 18 categories of the 2026 BrookWright International Brass Solo Contest.


Climb every mountain

Wright & Round: Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Rodgers & Hammerstein arr. Philip Harper)

August 25 • You simply can't beat a belting classic from Julie Andrews...


bRASS IN cOCNERT

Brass in Concert Championship sold out

August 25 • There is not a seat left to be filled in the hall for the 49th Brass in Concert Championship this year.


British Open

British Open live-stream

August 24 • The 2026 British Open Championship will be live-streamed around the banding globe — so make sure you don't miss a note of the action.


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wantage Silver Band

August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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