News / 2005
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Masonic Rights
March 24, 2005
Mason Elliott of the Dalewool Auckland Band has become the prestigious 2005 New Zealand Champion of Champions.
Mellieha International Band Festival details announced
March 24, 2005
The third edition of the Mellieha International Band Festival takes place next week. We have the details
Portishead's hard work pays off
March 24, 2005
Portishead Town Band are a happy lot after being crowned Third Section Champions at the recent West of England Regional Championships.
Childs helps out Lions Youth
March 24, 2005
Black Dyke's MD, Dr Nicholas Childs has been helping out Lions Youth Brass ahead of their challenge at the National Youth Brass Band Championships in April.
2005 Oz Nationals: Solo Champions
March 24, 2005
Ashley Gittins of Brisbane Excelsior Band (QLD) and Dian Stewart of Gunnedah Shire Band (NSW) take out the Open and Junior Champion of Champions events in Adelaide.
2005 NZ Nationals: Open Amateur Cornet
March 23, 2005
The talented Sarah brings 'New Life' to take cornet prize and emulate her future husband and brother in law.
2005 NZ Nationals: Slow Melody
March 23, 2005
The doyen of New Zealand cornet players, Trevor Bremner, takes the first major honour of this year's 125th Championships.
2005 NZ Nationals: Schedule and Bands
March 23, 2005
Dates, Venues and bands for Champion Brass 2005 — the New Zealand National Band Championships
Belfast has Neish on masterclass
March 23, 2005
Friday 18 March 2005 saw star Tuba player Lesle Neish from Tubalate cross the Irish sea and give a stirring musical masterclass in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Recollections for Terry and Charlie
March 23, 2005
Two Alder Valley Aldershot old boys Terry Treherne and Charley Brighton meet up for recording.
Stolen: Trumpet and Cornet
March 23, 2005
Following a break in to his car, a music teacher is left without his instruments.
Birthday celebrations at Gresley
March 23, 2005
There were Birthday Celebrations galore at Gresley Old Hall Band last friday evening(March 18th).
2005 National Finals qualifiers
March 22, 2005
With the Regionals now completed, 4BR confirms who has qualified to compete at the National Finals in Harrgate on 24th and 25th September and at the Royal Albert Hall on 15th October.
2005 Oz Nationals: Bands and Test Pieces
March 22, 2005
Could the 2005 Championships in Adelaide be the biggest and best Australian Nationals yet? With over 50 bands entered and four full days of banding, we're in for a real treat.
2005 Oz Nationals: Schedule
March 22, 2005
The excitement is building as the Australian National Band Championships begin in Adelaide on Thursday 24th March. Bands and soloists have begun arriving for an Easter weekend of fantastic brass and concert band music.
2005 Spring Festival
March 21, 2005
Full details for the forthcoming Spring Festival in Blackpool have been announced where bands will have to master Masquerade, Montage and Connotations.
BFBB: Brass Alive 2005
March 21, 2005
Recently received a letter from the BFBB about Brass Alive 2005? There was a small error in it! Read on...
Death of Arthur Spencer
March 21, 2005
Verwood Concert Brass is sad to announce the death of their President, Arthur Spencer who died on Thursday 20 January 2005 peacefully in hospital, aged 89.
Hatrick for Verwood
March 21, 2005
Verwood Concert Brass are excited at the prospect of competing at the National Finals as West of England Fourth Section Champions for the first time since 1986.
Fife Brass Band Festival
March 21, 2005
The Fife Brass Band Festival (formerly the Carnegie Contest) has attracted an entry of 30 bands to the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline on Saturday 23rd April.
More recruits at Newbridge
March 21, 2005
Paul Holland and the Newbridge Celynen Band continue to strengthen their ranks.
Alliance online
March 21, 2005
Alliance Brass launches its new website and clarifies a Quartet issue.
Results: 2005 Regionals — London & SC [Sun]
March 20, 2005
Day 1 from the Arts & Leisure Centre, Stevenage, where the fourth, second and championship sections do battle to claim a place in the finals to be held in Harrogate and London later this year.
Brisbane Brass Heads to NZ
March 19, 2005
Brisbane Brass, one of Queensland's Premier A Grade Brass Bands will, for the first time in its 24 year history, travel beyond Australia's shores to compete in the New Zealand Brass Band Championships in Wellington over Easter 2005.
Results: 2005 Regionals — London & SC [Sat]
March 19, 2005
Day 1 from the Arts & Leisure Centre, Stevenage, where the first and third sections do battle to claim a place in the finals to be held in Harrogate later this year.
