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Blackburn

Carmina success

March 30, 2010
There was a good omen for Blackburn & Darwen as 'Carmina Burana' proves to be a success.


Pogson Bray Contest cancelled

March 30, 2010
Lack of entries forces contest to be cancelled.


Radio: Time for Brass

March 30, 2010
More great music from Ian Cottier on Manx Radio


Major new contest set for North East

March 29, 2010
£300,000 bequest sees major new brass band contest in North of England, with a £4,000 top prize.


Central

New MD for Florida

March 29, 2010
Chad Shoopman has taken over the reins at Brass Band of Central Florida.


Upper Rhondda Solo & Quartet Contest

March 29, 2010
The Upper Rhondda Solo & Quartet Contest takes place in June and is looking for entrants.


Reg Vardy

Passionate times for Reg Vardy

March 29, 2010
Newly crowned North of England champions provide Wilby backing.


Pontardulais

Bont still celebrating

March 29, 2010
The celebrations are still going strong in Pontardulais after their win at the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea


Draper

Award for Midlands banding stalwart

March 29, 2010
Brian Draper awarded Diploma of Honour from Worshipful Company of Musicians.


Maines

Radio: World of Brass

March 29, 2010
More great music from John Maines this Spring


Hunt

Radio: Sounds of Brass

March 29, 2010
Plenty of good music this Spring to be heard with Philip Hunt.


Hammonds

Results: Tameside Open

March 29, 2010
Hammonds returns to winning ways in Tameside with section victories for Oldham (Lees), Thornton Cleveley and Darwen Brass.


Ohio Brass Arts Festival welcomes St. Helens Youth Band

March 28, 2010
Details for the upcoming 4th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival have been announced, including a visit from Mark Bousie and the St. Helen’s Youth Band.


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National Youth Championships

March 27, 2010
The details for this year's National Youth Championships at the Royal Northern College of Music on Sunday 18th April have been announced.


Albert Hall

Regional retrospectives

March 26, 2010
All the restrospectives from all the Regional Championships are now up on the 4BR site.


Band Supplies

Advert: Band Supplies

March 26, 2010
There are some brilliant offers to be had now that the Regionals are over at Band Supplies


Pontins

Pontins release 2010 contest details

March 26, 2010
Pontins has announced the details of its 2010 Championships which take place later this year in Prestatyn, with test pieces, judges and increased prize fund revealed.


GUS

GUS out of English National

March 26, 2010
Midlands champion Virtuosi GUS has announced that it has withdrawn for this year's English National.


Neish

Neish leaves Foden's

March 26, 2010
Busy schedule means tuba star Les Neish has left Foden's.


Harper

Harper ready for conductors

March 26, 2010
Philip Harper is getting ready to welcome a new batch of conductors on his ground breaking course.


Fodens

Foden's helping hand

March 26, 2010
There was a bit of cross Pennine help for Dinnington Colliery in the last part of the 'Band for Britain' series.


Leyland

Leyland's schools training

March 26, 2010
Members of the Leyland Band recently enjoyed a bit of back to school training with Stockport Schools Band.


Cook

Cook on Swiss role

March 26, 2010
Black Dyke tuba star set for guest appearance in Switzerlan next month.


Blackpool Brass

Bare Larder at Blackpool

March 26, 2010
Chris Larder and Blackpool Brass have parted company.


Carlton Main

Long nights ahead

March 26, 2010
Dave Long has stepped down from his position as tuba with Carlton Main because of the even longer nights to come...




Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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