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Brighouse

The Floral Dance remembered...

December 21, 2025
You can relive the time when the Brighouse & Rastrick Band very nearly pipped Paul McCartney to the Number 1 spot on Top of the Pops this Christmas.


bRIGHOUSE

Lomas farewell at Brighouse

December 03, 2025
The British Open champion has bid a fond farewell to their bass trombone player Stephen Lomas.


Death

Death of Michael Trickett

November 07, 2025
The death as been announced of the former Brighouse & Rastrick cornet player Michael Trickett.


Cross

Death of Derek Rawlinson

October 07, 2025
The death has been announced of the hugely respected former Chairperson of Brighouse & Rastrick Band.


Lucy Cutt

Cutt returns for Brighouse double assault

September 22, 2025
Lucy Cutt will return on flugel horn for Brighouse & Rastrick Band as they look to make it an Open/National double at the Royal Albert Hall.


Joe Heartfield

Heartfield takes trom role at British Open Champions

September 18, 2025
Joe Heartfield takes the second trombone seat at Brighouse & Rastrick Band.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17, 2025
In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Mike Eccles

Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse

September 17, 2025
Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.


Brighouse

Brighouse trio to take final bow at Open

September 02, 2025
The acclaimed Brighouse & Rastrick trombone section will make one final contest appearance together at the British Open in Birmingham on the weekend.


Brighouse

Brighouse to keep tradition going to the sound of dance

August 30, 2025
Brighouse & Rastrick's famous massed band concerts keep going strong, thanks to shared values, an appreciation of dance music, and guest soloist Roger Webster.


Jonathan Corry

Corry to make hymn connection with Brighouse & Rastrick

July 03, 2025
Dr Jonathan Corry will lead the West Riding band in a new CD recording project.


bRIGHOUSE

Rittchie fits Brighouse euph requirements to a tee

March 22, 2025
There will be an all Scottish euphonium section at Brighouse & Rastrick as the West Riding band welcomes Angus Rittchie.


Brighouse and Tredegar

Brighouse set to welcome Welsh champions

March 20, 2025
A reciprocal cocnert connection will be made by Brighouse & Rastrick and Tredegar in the next few weeks as they strengthen musical friendships with home visits.


Leeds Best of Brass

Brighouse set for Pudsey entertainment

March 13, 2025
Brighouse & Rastrick Band will provide the entertainment as part of the latest Leeds Best of Brass series


Brighouse

All diversions lead to Brighouse

February 26, 2025
If you want to hear the West Riding Band in action on the Area set-work then head to Brighouse this evening.


David Bremner

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with David Bremner

January 24, 2025
We chat to the New Zealand trombone star and conductor about his appearance at the festival as a soloist and at the helm with Brighouse & Rastrick.


Brighouse

New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse

January 13, 2025
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.


Tom Smith

Smith double leads Brighouse awards

January 09, 2025
Principal cornet Tom Smith claims a double accolade for his playing with Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Yorkshire challengers look forward to 2025.


Brighouse

Brighouse and Tredegar join for concert brace

January 02, 2025
Brighouse & Rastrick and Tredegar will join forces for concerts in Huddersfield and Newtown in the Spring.


Brighouse

Fond horn farewell and warm welcome at Brighouse

December 04, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick Band has said a fond farewell to horn player Trevor McCormick but welcomes new player Alice Clarke.


Brighouse determined to add to 150 concert total

November 10, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be adding to the total of its hugely popular Huddersfield concerts for many years to come after celebrating landmark.


Brighouse

Brighouse stars inspire in East Anglia

November 06, 2024
Players from Brighouse & Rastrick Band led the tutoring on the recent East Anglian BBA Brass Training Day in Norwich.


Harriet Kwong

New perc addition at Brighouse

October 30, 2024
RNCM graduate Harriet Kwong joins the percussion team at Brighouse & Rastrick.


Brighosue

Gibson ends 10 year playing link to Brighouse & Rastrick

October 09, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick Band has said farewell to their popular player Sam Gibson.


Brighouse

Brighouse launch into Another World

October 04, 2024
Yorkshire band's latest CD release of Dorothy Gates' music featuring Isobel Daws and Onyx Brass is launched at Royal Albert Hall this weekend and is already on Wobplay.




unibrass

UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist

December 30 • Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.


Brassettes

Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6

December 30 • Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.


Brassing Around

New Year brassing treats in store in Cardiff

December 30 • Players from a number of bands will join forces for a New Year's Brassing Around concert at Llandaff Cathedral


Jim Hayes

Hayes principal tenure ends at the cooperation band

December 30 • Two decades of, "exceptional musicianship and dedication" has come to an end at the Brass in Concert Champions, as Jim Hayes takes a final cooperation bow.


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


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Chinnor Silver

December 30 • Our Community band starts up again on monday 5th at 11am in our own bandroom so if you fancy getting your lip back in come along and join us.. A friendly blow with coffee & cake what better start to the year.


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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