News / Westwood Over 50’s Band
Page 1 of 1
The oldest brass band in the world...
February 27, 2015
With 2229 years on the clock and 1605 of brass band experience — only Methuselah is missing from the ranks of Westwood Over 50's Band in Oldham.
4BR Review podcast: Episode 4
May 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas look back at the European Championships as well as chatting about plenty of other things — from the Spring Festival to Maurice Murphy...
New method of calculating prize positions at Whit Friday
May 22 • A median value methodology will be used to calculate the overall prize positions for this year's Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday Contests.
Europeans to be hosted in Birmingham in 2028
May 22 • Brass Bands England confirm that the 2028 Europeans will not be in London, but in Birmingham
Flowers lead musical variety in Gloucester
May 22 • Paul Holland and members of the National Champions provide a great day of musical inspiration on their doorstep.
The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert
Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER
Ocean Brass - Segalula A Capella
Saturday 31 May • Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham SO32 1ED
Otley Brass Association - Joanne Dexter, Soprano
Saturday 31 May • The Bridge United Reformed Church. Bridge Street. Otley, LS21 1RW LS21 1RW
Contest: Whit Friday March Contests
Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest
Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET
Crewe Brass
May 22 • We are looking for a CORNET player (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome
Rainford Band
May 21 • NW Area Championship Section Rainford Band are now accepting expressions of interest for a Musical Director to take us for all rehearsals, concerts and contests. We rehearse Mondays and Thursdays 19.45 - 21.45 in our own band room in Rainford, St Helens.
Fulham Brass Band
May 21 • Fulham Brass Band is currently looking for a 2nd Trombone, 2nd Euphonium and back row Bb Cornet to complete our friendly, ambitious band under the leadership of Musical Director, Sam Hairsine.
Simon Gresswell
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist