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David Evans

Death of David Evans

January 04, 2024
The death has been announced of David Evans, one of most respected administrators in the Welsh banding movement.


Abertillery

Fair appearance for Abertillery

November 27, 2023
Abertillery Town Band will perform at the Royal Welsh Showground as part of the attractions at one of Wales' biggest agricultural events.


Abertillery

Abertillery at 'The Met'

November 09, 2022
Abertillery Town Band has helped to celebrate the 130th anniversary of its own cultural hub — and are back again to take to the stage with Cory's Tom Hutchinson this weekend.


Abertllery

Guardian feature for Abertillery 50th anniversary

November 13, 2021
A new work from the pen of Philip Harper will be featured as part of Welsh band's 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend.


Abertillery

50th anniversary celebrations on track for Abertillery

September 11, 2021
Welsh band has plenty to look forward to over the next few weeks.


Miner

Positive action works towards Abertillery anniversary

February 18, 2021
A new work by Philip Harper and a guest solo appearance by Daniel Thomas to form part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Abertillery Band later this year.


Alun F

New role for Williams

October 09, 2020
Alun F Williams will return to the baton with Abertillery Band when the local and national Coronavirus restrictions are lifted in Wales.


Abertillery

Abertillery end 30 year wait for success

October 09, 2015
Victory at the recent Welsh League contest in Burry Port has ended a 30 wait for success for Abertillery & District Band.


Abertillery

Abertillery continues on 2015 resurgence

February 11, 2015
New players and a long term desire to succeed is giving Abertillery Town Band a huge boost.


Abertillery

Tuba triumphs at Abertillery awards night

January 07, 2015
It was the players from the lower end of the band that scooped the gongs at Abertillery Band's recent annual awards night.


Abertillery

Community spirit rounds off year in Abertillery

December 16, 2014
There was a great valley's get-together in Abertillery with the local band leading the musical way.


Abertillery

Abertillery to enjoy Ruck time

December 04, 2014
One of the brass bands of the rugby valleys of South Wales will enjoy extra Ruck time with the appointment of their new MD.


Dean Evans

Evans shoulders change in Wales

March 07, 2013
The need for shoulder surgery means conductor Dean Evans will miss the Welsh Regional Championships as Huw Cole and Gary Davies step in to help.


Abertillery

Death of Glenys Evans

September 08, 2012
4BR has been informed of the death of Glenys Evans of the Abertillery & District Band.


Evans

Abertillery set for return

October 07, 2009
After a few years in the doldrums, the Abertillery Band is making a contesting comeback on the weekend under the baton of Dean Evans.




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.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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