News / 2006
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The Pontypool Front Row
November 20, 2006
The emerging Pontypool Band is showing encouraging signs of improvement after gaining a creditable 4th place at the recent Treorchy Contest.
Norfolk go from strength to strength
November 20, 2006
With dosh from the lottery and plenty of willing players to play the new instruments, Norfolk Wherry Barass are certainly heading for a rosy future.
Bletchington lose MD
November 20, 2006
The Bletchington Band has announced the resignation of their MD Sheldon Barwick.
Youth band announced
November 20, 2006
The personnel for the Brass Bands Association of New Zealand, 2007 National Youth Band of New Zealand has been announced.
Update on Adams
November 20, 2006
Otago University's Peter Adams is conducting Dalewool Auckland Brass in their final subscription concert of 2006 entitled A Celebration of Christmas. This follows a successful appearance at the same concert last year.
Have your say in Sydney
November 20, 2006
The Sydney Metropolitan Branch of the Band Association of New South Wales is holding its Annual General Meeting and Election of Office Bearers on 6 December.
Matthew awarded scholarship
November 20, 2006
Matthew McGeachin is this years recipient of the Victoria Chalmers Education Award.
Results: Wilkinson Northern Open
November 19, 2006
Full results of the 2006 Wilkinson Northern Open, where Skelmanthorpe took the Championship honours and there we wins for Middleton, Eccles and Eatons Farnsworth.
Results: 2006 Brass in Concert
November 19, 2006
Full results of the 2006 Brass in Concert Championship from The Sage, Gateshead.
Champion Brass On the Shore 2007
November 19, 2006
More than 40 brass bands are expected to attend the 127th New Zealand Brass Band Championships at North Shore City — Auckland next July according to contest chairman Bob Davis.
Hurdley helps St Mary's
November 19, 2006
Bryan Hurdley left the tropical scene of home town Cairns last weekend to spend some time with St Mary's Band.
Live: 2006 Brass in Concert
November 19, 2006
Live coverage of the 2006 Brass in Concert Championship from The Sage, Gateshead.
Bari joins on Euph!
November 19, 2006
The Trusts Waitakere Brass are delighted to announce the appointment of recent UK incumbent, Bari Thomas on solo euphonium.
Miles in Wellington
November 19, 2006
Steve Miles was guest soloist with the Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass Band in a concert held last week.
Blue night for Band
November 19, 2006
Sunnybank Brass held its Annual Award Ceremony and Dinner last night where the theme for the evening was "Blue".
New team for Sunnybank
November 19, 2006
Sunnybank Brass held its Annual General Meeting last week and have elected a new administrative team to lead its bands through 2007.
NZ musos play for Queen
November 19, 2006
A combined band of New Zealand armed forces musicians played at the Dedication of a new Memorial to Kiwi servicemen in Hyde Park on Rememberance Day.
Fun and camaraderie
November 19, 2006
The 2006 Blue Lake Festival, held in Mt Gambier yesterday, was a great success despite the smaller number of bands participating this year.
Advert: Normans Musical Instruments
November 17, 2006
Normans have plenty of trumpet exotica on eBay all starting with an opening 1p price tag!!
The Sound of Music — Leyland style
November 17, 2006
The hills are going to be alive with the sound of Leyland's music in Switzerland.
2006 Belgian National Championships
November 17, 2006
The bands are getting ready for the forthcoming Begian Championships, with the added bonus of an extra band making it to the Europeans with reigning champions Willebroek.
Three in bar for Tormod Flaten
November 17, 2006
Good things come in threes for the Norwegian euphonium star Tormod Flaten it seems!
National Youth Championships gain new sponsor
November 17, 2006
Great news for the future of the National Youth Brass Band Championships as United Co-operatives announce sponsorship deal.
Gwent Youth enjoy Proms performance
November 17, 2006
Russell Gray and the young players of the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band have enjoyed a great experience of giving a top notch performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
