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2006 Tameside Whit Friday

April 10, 2006
First details of this year's event have been released by the Tameside organisers. We have the details.


David Childs

Childs set guest appearances

April 10, 2006
David Childs will be the guest soloist with the National Youth Wind Orchestra as they complete their Easter Course with concerts in Birmingham and London this month.


Results: N. Ireland Spring Festival

April 10, 2006
1st Old Boys lead the way in Ballygowen as they take top honours in the Spring Festival contest.


Alan orrosn

South West set to celebrate 60 years

April 10, 2006
The South West Brass Band Association is set to celebrate their 60th anniversary with a whole host of events including the likes of Alan Morrison.


Richard Ward

Ward closure at Regent

April 10, 2006
Richard Ward has stepped down as MD at Regent Brass.


Dodgy soprano anyone?

April 10, 2006
If someone offers you a slightly dodgy soprano then please don't be tempted — its most probably nicked...


Marsden

Ledger lines at Marsden

April 10, 2006
There will be a new set of Ledger lines at Marsden (Riverhead Brewery) Band as they gain a new Bass player with a musical name.


Redbridge help defeat the Welsh

April 10, 2006
Redbridge Brass did their bit on the weekend to help defeat the hordes of Saucepan wearing Llanelli suppporters at Twickenham by rousing the usual prawn sandwich and Champers English rugby followers with their playing.


Besses

Besses help close the gap on Chelsea

April 10, 2006
Besses o' th' Barn Band helped in their own way to reduce the margin at the top of the Premiership to just seven points at Old Trafford — and it wasn't by paying off Wayne Rooney's betting debt either...


Steven Mead

Mead set for new CD release

April 10, 2006
Steven Mead is set to release his new CD later this month with the help of Brass Band Buizingen.


RNCM Manchester

Results: National Youth Championships

April 09, 2006
The National Youth Championships have been taking place at the RNCM in Manchester. The day has seen success for Greater Gwent Youth, Smithills School, Mount Charles Youth, Gwynedd Mon senior Youth and Camborne Youth.


Your Band

Send us your logo

April 09, 2006
We've published our preview for the upcoming Australian Nationals, but we're missing some band logos.


Dave Danford

Danford set for dance collaborations

April 07, 2006
Percussionist Dave Danford has announced collaborations with two of dance music's most prolific figures.


Ben Thomson

Thomson elated by BBC win

April 07, 2006
Newly crowned BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist isstill on cloud nine after taking the prestigious title.


Polysteel Band

PolySteel links with Renton

April 07, 2006
Frank Renton will be teaming up with the PolySteel Band this weekend. Should be interesting then...


Results: Pogson Bray Contest

April 07, 2006
The bands were out in force at Pogson Bray where Meltham and Meltham Mills headed the honours.


Junior rewards for Gresley

April 07, 2006
Gresley Old Hall are starting to see the rewards for investing in their young players.


St Helens Youth

St Helens get a pizza the action

April 07, 2006
Radio Italia prize winning Brass Band suite performed again after 25 years.


Death of Renfrew stalwart

April 07, 2006
The death of Archie Dtiver has been announced by the Renfrew Burgh Band.


Shepherd's hey!

April 07, 2006
The Shepherd Building Group Brass Band are celebrating another three years of sponsorship.


Melbourne International Festival of Brass

MIFB Australian Brass Band Award

April 07, 2006
The MIFB is to provide a AU$5,000 award to the top Australian brass band at the 2006 Australian Nationals.


Hawthorn Band

Hawthorn off to Tanunda

April 06, 2006
Hawthorn Band has announced that they will be attending the SABA State Championships in Tanunda this year.


4BR Downunder

Australian Nationals Preview

April 06, 2006
Less than a week to go. 4BRDU is compiling the contest preview, but we still have a few gaps!


Tredegar Band

Tredegar looks forward

April 05, 2006
Even thought they were disappointed at not qualifying for London, Tredegar has a lot to look forward to at the end of the month.


Its now a Byers market at Mossley

April 05, 2006
Duncan Byers wil be taking over the reins at the Mossley Band from Martyn Evans.




Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


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.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


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


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Brass

March 29 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek an Eb or Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music under the direction of Alan Duguid.


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.


Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor


               

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