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Dyke take to the hills

June 09, 2005
Black Dyke has been on BBC 1 — although it was cold, damp and up on the misty moors!


Cranbrook in France

June 09, 2005
The Cranbrook Band has just returned from a great trip to Normandy.


Rode Hall MD ties the knot

June 09, 2005
MD and baritone player set to make music together for the rest of their lives. All together now — aaaaahhh!


Death of Shropshire stalwart

June 09, 2005
Ted Baldwin aged 91 has passed away.


Queensland Band Association

Preview: Queensland State Band Championships

June 09, 2005
Maryborough, will host the Queensland State Band Championships this June long weekend (11th, 12th &13th). The event promises to be competitive, with an excellent show of 23 bands and 101 soloists.


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BAYV to showcase Pickard masterwork

June 09, 2005
The BAYV Band are setting themselves for the mammoth task of giving the world premiere of John Pickards 62 minute long Gaia Symphony.


Brenden Wheeler

Wheeler thrilled at B&R seat

June 09, 2005
The Australian Brenden Wheeler is thrilled with his appointment to the hot seat at Brighouse.


Glyn Williams

Marsden top in Wigan

June 09, 2005
Glyn Williams and his high flying Marsden team top the hymn and march stats at Wigan.


Brass Bands' Association of New Zealand

New Zealand gets on the WWW

June 09, 2005
The Brass Bands' Association of New Zealand has a great new website.


Mining and banding heritage

June 09, 2005
Hotbed Media need some help in putting togethera 45 minute film on our banding heritage.


Ray Farr

Durham Countdown

June 09, 2005
As reported on 4BR, the countdown begins to Durham Brass Festival 2005, with Ray Farr leading an exciting line up of talent.


Richard Evans

All quiet in the library

June 09, 2005
Dick Evans will be accompanied by a 10 piece from Jackfield Elcock Reisen Band for his quiet launch of his autobiography.


3rd Clarence Adoo Trust Concert

June 09, 2005
Great line up of talent for the third Clarence Adoo Trust Concert. We have the details.


BHK sweep the Durham board

June 09, 2005
The BHK (UK) Ltd Horden Band swept the board at the recent Durham Entertainment Contest.


Radio: Hawthorn Band wins 774 ABC Competition

June 09, 2005
Hawthorn Band (VIC) led the field of five Victorian A Grade bands to take out the 774 ABC Victoria Brass Band Competition.


Downunder

Free Band Registration

June 08, 2005
Don't miss this special offer. Downunder bands can register for free on 4barsrest.com for the remainder of June 2005.


Jonathan Pippen

Pippen and Ponty set to celebrate

June 08, 2005
Jonathan Pippen and his high flying Pontypool Brass are set for a celebratory night of music making later this month with old boy Owen Farr as the star attraction.


Old Silkstone March and Hymn Contest

June 08, 2005
There is money up for grabs for all you good hymn and march bands out there. We have the details.


Brenden Wheeler

Brighouse announce signings

June 08, 2005
After all the rumours it is Fielding and Wheeler who are set to become the new boys at Brighouse.


Bengt Eklund

Its Magic for Eikanger

June 08, 2005
The Bengt Eklund and Eikanger Bjoorsvik Band are set to premiere Mozart's Magic Flute in Bergen this Friday.


Ian Porthouse

Porthouse to head Conservatoire Brass

June 08, 2005
Ian Porthouse is set to head an exciting programme at Birmingham Conservatoire this Friday as the students get a hard end of term exam!


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Griffiths' take over

June 08, 2005
Geraint Griffiths makes a return back to YBS to complete the family trio there once more.


Band Aid for Oxfam

June 08, 2005
Isthere a band out there who can help a great cause with a bit of early morning playing.


2005 Norfolk Wherry Solo/Quartet

June 08, 2005
A final reminder of the forthcoming Solo and Quartet Contest.


A big Irish thank you!

June 08, 2005
1st Old Boys had a great time in Cambridge thanks to help given to them by Fulbourn and Taversham Band.




Mike Eccles

Eccles returns to Foden's

December 21 • Mike Eccles returns to Foden's Band to take the flugel horn seat.


Brassers

Podcast: Brassers — Episode 35

December 21 • The podcasting duo speak to the Norwegian Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery.


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.


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


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

December 22 • Are you looking for a band to compete with at the 2nd Section 2026 Regional Championships? If so, we currently have spaces for - SOLO CORNET - EUPHONIUM - Eb BASS - PERCUSSION. We're a progressive band with exciting engagements planned for 2026.


Chinnor Silver

December 22 • New Year New Section New MD and for you a New Band?. We are looking for a Percussionist (Tuned) for the Areas and beyond.. Rehearsals on Wednesday 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up every rehearsal). Great part for the areas in the 1st Section..


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

December 21 • We are looking for a Solo Horn player to lead the section. There will be plenty of opportunities for Solos and a chance to play in a Joint concert with Carlton Main Frickley band.


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