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Revamped Besses Boys

January 29, 2008
Besses Boys website has had one heck of an overhaul.


Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

January 29, 2008
Details released of this year's contest which organisers hope will build on success of inaugural event.


Torquay

2008 West of England Regional Championships

January 29, 2008
The list of the runners and riders for the Regional event at Torquay has been released by the organisers.


Traders

Traders congratulate winners

January 29, 2008
The Association of Brass Band Traders has offerred its congratulations to recent winners at Butlins.


Brighton

Brighton's organ restoration

January 29, 2008
Charley Brighton and Sue Vel recently helped to raise funds to restore a Compton organ.


Hello Dolly anyone?

January 29, 2008
Fancy a week treading the boards at The Lowry as part of the hit musical Hello Dolly?


Closing date for Truro Contest

January 29, 2008
If you are planning to enter the Truro Contest then you need to get your entry in fast.


Neish release

January 29, 2008
Les Neish and Fuoco Brass release new CD.


Pontins

Pontins Youth Brass Festival 2008

January 28, 2008
Pontins release all the details you require for their Youth Festival in June following survey.


Results: Greater Gwent Youth Festival

January 28, 2008
A great day was had by all in Cross Keys at the 37th Annual Gwent Youth Festival.


Neighbours

Everybody needs good neighbours...

January 28, 2008
Fancy doing your bit to help Channel 5 celebrate the capture of the Aussie soap from the Beeb?


Blackpool Brass

Blackpool opt for the White stuff

January 28, 2008
Andrew White takes over at Blackpool Brass following the departure of conductor Andrew Warriner.


Skipton set for Brass Workshop

January 28, 2008
Star performers set to hold new workshop in the heart of the Dales.


Dave Danford

Danford set for Percussion Day premiere

January 28, 2008
Dave Danford set to appear at RNCM Percussion Day armed with two new commissions.


rncm

RNCM Festival 2009 confirmed

January 28, 2008
The RNCM Festival of Brass that will take place in Manchester has been confirmed for January 2009.


bridgewater hall

Great Northern bands announced

January 28, 2008
Philip Biggs has announced the bands that will participate at this year's Great Northern Brass Arts Festival in September.


4barsrest Downunder

4BRDU Feature Article

January 26, 2008
Bruce Myers took some time out recently to compile this feature article — a Welsh perspective on Australian and UK banding.


Bands on show in Northwest US

January 26, 2008
While much of the brass band community is focused on the RNCM in Manchester, bands from the USA and Canada are being featured half way around the world near Seattle, Washington.


4BR Logo

New 4BR features

January 25, 2008
4BR looks at this weekend's Festival of Brass, and interviews the man behind it all, Paul Hindmarsh.


Peter Roberts with 4BR Directors

Double awards for Roberts

January 25, 2008
Peter Roberts keeps on winning awards even when he's not playing!


fODENS

New Secretary at Fodens

January 25, 2008
Glyn Williams has taken over as concert secretary at Fodens Richardson Band.


Wormald

Marathon men — and boys and girls...

January 25, 2008
Chris Wormald and Smithills Schools Senior Band successfully complete their annual marathon blow


Mossley

New faces at Mossley

January 25, 2008
The Mossley Band welcomes new faces to the ranks ahead of the North West Area championships in Blackpool.


Frank Renton

2008 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

January 25, 2008
Organisers release details of this year's event in July, which will feature Frank Renton conducting the JSVB in a 30th anniversary reunion bash.


SBBA

SBBA issues consultation paper

January 24, 2008
Scottish Association issues consultation paper to its member bands.




iNSTRUMENTS

Trump tariffs set to raise instrument prices in USA

August 13 • A new tariff proposal on imports, parts and accessories on brass and wind musical instruments draws criticism about national security issues.


willebroek

Willebroek's sixth sense pays off with Band Academy

August 13 • Over 60 young players enjoyed six days of Belgian music making on their sixth Academy course.


Harper

Harper enjoys Cory reconnection in Japan

August 13 • Philip Harper has made a Cory link in Japan to help inspire musicians on the Ageo Band Camp in Saitama.


Bruce Broughton

BrookWright Music: 11 March 1917 (Bruce Broughton)

August 13 • A moving euphonium solo from the pen of the critically acclaimed American composer Bruce Broughton.


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Waterbeach Brass

August 14 • Waterbeach Brass are a friendly and ambitious 2nd section band just north of Cambridge, looking for Tutti cornet, Eb bass and Tuned percussion to complete their lineup.. . Rehearsals on a Monday night- 7:45-10pm at Waterbeach Barracks.


Brunel Brass Organisation

August 13 • Brunel Brass is looking for a BACK ROW CORNET to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026, it's an exciting time to join the band!


Chinnor Silver

August 12 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on MONDAY (17th) in our bandroom at 11am. We welcome players of all abilities who want a friendly relaxed rehearsal with tea and cake.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band it’s just an extra blow.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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