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Besses

Besses delight the Welsh

October 17, 2006
Besses o' th' Barn recently popped over Offa's Dyke to delight the Welsh at Rhosllanerchrugog. Bet the bus driver didn't ask anyone for directions to get there then...


cAROL bLAYCOCK

Gloria, Gloria!

October 17, 2006
The Morecombe Band has been enjoying the delights of tredding the boards of late with their ace flugel player Carol Blaycock the real star of the show.


Sam Minshall

China here I come!

October 17, 2006
14 year old Samantha Minshall is set to fly off to China with the National Children's Orchestra on what promises to be a trip of a lifetime.


Kingdom Brass

Results: Fife Charities Contest

October 17, 2006
Kingdom do their bit for Charities as they are crowned champions in Fife.


David Hirst

Ours is a treble

October 17, 2006
David Hirst and Strata Brass celebrate a treble contest success after their recent wins at Ruffird, Lakeside and Bolsover.


Brass Band Aid

Brass 4 Brass raises over £2K

October 17, 2006
A fantastic event raised over £2,000 for Brass Band Aid.


Passing of Lt Col John Archibald

October 17, 2006
The death of Lt Col John Archibald has been announced by the South London Fellowship Band.


Results: Long Eaton Solo & Quartet

October 17, 2006
A great day out was had by everyone at Long Eaton as they put on a cracking solo and quartet contest.


Bellshill

Aspects of Xmas for Bellshill SA

October 17, 2006
Bellshill Salvation Army Band records 2 CD's in time for the Christmas rush!


New players flock to Shepherd

October 17, 2006
Three new players join the Shepherd Building Group Band.


Jaguar

Jaguar set for transatlantic contests

October 17, 2006
Jaguar (Coventry) Band are getting ready for contests on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in the next month as they prepare for the Nationals in London and the US Open in Chicago.


Results: Huddersfield Youth Contest.

October 17, 2006
A great day out was had by all at the recent Huddersfield Youth Contest, where Dobcross Youth came away with the honours.


Stolen!

October 17, 2006
If someone offers you a dodgy baritone then beware — it isn't kosher.


2006 Blue Lake Festival

Numbers down for Mt Gambier

October 17, 2006
The annual Blue Lake City Brass Band Festival will proceed this year on the 18th & 19th of November with the participation of 9 Brass Bands.


Tasmanian Bands League

Results: 2006 Tasmanian Championships

October 17, 2006
Held over the weekend 14-15 October, the 2006 Tasmanian Championships involved 7 brass bands and 4 concert bands and was held in Hobart.


Victorian Bands League

Wendouree a winner

October 17, 2006
The 2007 Victorian Championships will be held 11-12 August, at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat.


VBL

Latrobe use unregistered player

October 16, 2006
Latrobe City Brass Band were not awarded points in the D Grade section at this years Victorian Championships held over the weekend.


Leighton Rich

Death of Leighton Rich MBE

October 15, 2006
4BR has been informed of the death of the popular musician and educator, Leighton Rich MBE.


New and old faces return to Lewis Merthyr

October 15, 2006
The hard working Lewis Merthyr Band welcome back some new and slightly older faces to the ranks.


Changes to Brass Encounters

October 15, 2006
The popular radio and internet programme Brass Encounters has undergone a few changes.


Enderby

New PC at Enderby

October 15, 2006
The Enderby Band welcome Ian Dickman as their new Principal Cornet.


EYMS Band

In at the Deep end for EYMS

October 15, 2006
The EYMS Band has just released its latest CD a real subterranean feel with its title track, 'The Deep'.


Enfield Citadel

Plenty of comings and goings at Enfield Citadel

October 15, 2006
The Enfield Citadel Band has been very biusy of late with plenty of movement in the ranks.


Stephen Roberts

Roberts commission set for Sandwell

October 15, 2006
The Sandwell Wind and Brass Festival is set to premiere a new work by Stephen Roberts called World Dances.


NIBA logo

89th Championship of Ireland Contest

October 15, 2006
The bands are gearing up for the 89th running of the Championship of Ireland Contest later this month in Belfast.




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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