News / 2006
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YBS back at Europeans
January 16, 2006
The organisers of the 2006 Europeans have stated that the YBS Band has been invited to compete at the contest in Belfast in April and have accepted the invitation to compete.
New score for Images of Millennium
January 16, 2006
There is to be a new score of the Regional set work Images of the Millennium to be sent out to all competing bands. That should make it a bit easier then eh?
Errata — Purcell Variants
January 16, 2006
The composer Peter Meechan has announced a small but significant errata for his Purcell Variants for the weekend. Conductors please take note.
Faireys complete line up
January 16, 2006
New faces behind the stands and in making the music at Faireys for 2006.
Howley takes over at Brighouse
January 16, 2006
Michael Howley has added another impressive post to his CV with the announcement that he takes over the top euph chair at Brighouse and Rastrick.
Dobson to lead Cwmaman
January 16, 2006
Welsh contenders at Yeovil contest have plumbed for the talents of Simon Dobson to lead them into entertainment action.
New trio at Aveley
January 16, 2006
Londoners welcome three new faces to the ranks ahead of the forthcoming contest season.
2006 RNCM Festival of Brass
January 16, 2006
More details are released of the forthcoming event in Manchester. We have the details.
A lucky man indeed!
January 16, 2006
Ian Tregonning must enjoy going to band at St. Austell — he is the only bloke in a back row cornet section made entirely up of girls. His clothes sense and make up must have improved too then...
Want to be on a new CD?
January 16, 2006
If you do, and you are a soprano or second horn player then Regent Brass need you, and need you quick for their new CD recording.
Dyke delight the delegates
January 16, 2006
Professor Nicholas Childs and Black Dyke entertained 125 music delegates at the Royal Musical Association Conference at Leeds University earlier this month.
Hudson heads for Cornwall
January 16, 2006
Star trombone virtuoso Nick Hudson has teamed up the Mount Charles Band for the forthcoming Miners Championships.
New MD at East Riding
January 16, 2006
East Riding of Yorkshire has a new MD in the shape of John Kendall.
New principal at Oldham
January 16, 2006
A new face has joined the band to add a bit of beef to the foundations.
Departure at Portishead
January 16, 2006
MD Rhodri Griffiths has left the Portishead Band after five very successful years.
Death of former Marine Principal
January 16, 2006
The death has been announced of the former Principal Director of Music at the Royal Marines, Lt Col. Richard Waterer.
Forfar four East Fife five
January 16, 2006
If you want all the up to date news and info on banding in Fife then they have a new website to help.
Area test piece workshop
January 16, 2006
If you around the Weston Super Mare area in early February then check out the chance to hear how this year's test pieces should sound.
Southgate joins Gresley
January 16, 2006
No — not the lumbering centre half from Middlesborough, but young Joe from the Gresley Youth Band!
Timps going strong
January 16, 2006
David Evans and his Timperley Band is going from strength to strength it seems.
The return of the Tadpole
January 16, 2006
It pays to advertise on 4BR it seems as Newbridge Celynen add more experience players to the ranks with the retun of the mysterious Tadpole Evans to the band. (Yes, his big brother was nicknamed Frog)
Looking for Swingers in Thoresby
January 16, 2006
It seems that the Thoresby Band is full of Swingers. Calm down mother...
Exciting year ahead for Harrogate
January 16, 2006
Harrogate Band has booked itself a busy and excitng year ahead with a series of concerts and contests on the horizon.
Advertise with 4BR Downunder
January 16, 2006
Advertising space is available to promote your business with 4BR Downunder (4BRDU).
National Youth Band 2006 Tour
January 16, 2006
Kenneth Young leads the National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand (NYBB) 2006 course commencing on Friday 20th January. Guest soloist is John Lewis.
