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Besses Boys

King's Award for Besses Boys

November 15, 2024
Over 80 years of fantastic community music making has been marked by a King's Award for Besses Boys Band


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New generation starts at Besses Boys and girls

June 13, 2023
A new generation of young players is being inspired to take up brass banding thanks to their great MD.


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Besses Boys to bee a hive of 75th celebration this weekend

October 12, 2018
A new work by composer Andrea Price will form the musical centrepiece of the 75th anniversary celebrations of Besses Boys Band this weekend.


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Old treasures unearthed for Besses Boys anniversary

August 08, 2018
Some wonderful memorabilia will be on show at the special Besses Boys' Band 75th anniversary concert later this year


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Besses Boys march towards 75th anniversary

May 23, 2018
Besses Boys Band will start their 75th anniversary celebrations at the forthcoming Whit Friday march contests.


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Besses Boys at the heart of Europe

August 23, 2017
A great concert tour by Besses Boys Band certainly took place right in the heart of Europe.


Trevor Halliwell

Halliwell takes lead at Besses

June 01, 2017
The experienced Trevor Halliwell takes on the MD role at Besses o' th' Barn Band.


The Wilkinson brothers

Festive traditions brings brothers reunited

December 28, 2016
The Wilkinson brothers Mark and David reunite in the same brass band


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Final coda for Besses trio

June 16, 2016
Besses Boys lose a trio of experienced players following Buxton victory.


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Besses Boys act quick to fill gaps

April 05, 2016
Besses Boys Band has welcomed a brace of new signings.


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Awards season for Besses Boys

March 27, 2016
Besses Boys and Besses Boys Youth Band have been rewarding their players.


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Besses Boys bid fond farewell to trio

March 09, 2016
Besses Boys Band has bid a fond farewell to a trio of players who have played a major role in their success over the last few years.


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Besses Boys look to digital future

March 04, 2016
Besses Boys Band look towards the digital future with launch of new website.


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Besses Boys set for future youth development

November 12, 2015
Besses Boys Band is ensuring its long term musical survival with an investment in new youth.


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No lifeboat required for Besses Boys in Padstow

August 14, 2015
Besses Boys Band has enjoyed a great few days on tour in Cornwall.


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Besses Boys set for Cornish tour

August 05, 2015
Besses Boys Band will be heading south west this weekend to enjoy a three day tour of Cornwall.


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New arrival gets the Royal approval from Besses Boys

May 13, 2015
Besses Boys Band celebrated the birth of the HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge by performing an open air concert in London.


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New flugel lead at Besses Boys

March 30, 2015
Steph Coward has taken on the full time role of flugel horn at Besses Boys Band.


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Besses Boys add to the ranks

December 11, 2014
Boys and girls add to the strength in depth for Besses Boys as 2015 looms ahead.


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Besses Boys make Germans even more Happy...

August 09, 2014
Not that they need much more to be smiling about after the World Cup, but Besses Boys certainly made their German hosts even more Happy...


Brits keep putting brass into Spain

January 11, 2012
The JB Band Costa Blanca is doing its bit to keep the ex-pats entertained...




Brass Band Treize Etoiles

World Rankings: 2025 End of year update

January 7 • Treize Etoiles shine bright as Swiss stars claim historic top spot in 2025 World Rankings after a stellar season.


Composer Competition

Whelan makes magic to win UniBrass prize

January 7 • 'All Magic Comes at a Price' wins the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition title.


Joey Wong

4BR Wednesday interview with Joey Wong

January 6 • We meet up with the 22 year old conductor from Hong Kong hoping to become the 2026 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition winner.


Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


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


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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