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Downshire

New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn

December 30, 2025
The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.


Downshire

Downshire fitness regime from Couch to Concert

July 15, 2025
If you want to get yourself fit to enjoy playing then Downshire Brass is leading a 12 week fun regime...


Downshire Brass

Final chord approaches for Alcorn and Downshire

June 04, 2023
The successful musical partnership between Prof Michael Alcorn and Downshire Brass is to come to an end.


Downshire

Alcorn Snr takes presidential role at Downshire

February 16, 2023
Bertie Alcorn takes on the role of President of Downshire Brass in the year he becomes 100.


Downshire

Downshire hits Hospice target

July 01, 2020
Downshire Brass has passed its fund raising target for the Northern Ireland Hospice thanks to the superb work of its members and the brilliant help of David Childs and Frank Renton.


Downshire

Downshire to raise hospice funds with Childs and Renton

June 23, 2020
David Childs and Frank Renton lend their musical support to on-line concert to help raise funds for a great charitable cause.


aSHLEY eLLIOT

Downshire adds extra talent to Freiburg ranks

April 09, 2015
Downshire Brass welcomes well known percussionist, photographer and Britain's Got Talent semi finalists Ashley Elliot to the ranks...


Calling all players

Downshire's call to come and play...

May 29, 2013
There is an exciting call for youngsters to come and play with Downshire Brass in Belfast...


Alcorn

From little Alcorns grow for Downshire

February 21, 2009
Downshire Brass sow the seeds for future success under their new MD, Michael Alcorn.




Gray

Tributes for Gray as conductor announces Eccles departure

March 31 • Thanks and best wishes as 16 year partnership between Mareika Gray and Eccles Borough comes to an end.


Brass Band Week

Banding campaigns return this summer

March 31 • Brass Band Week and Proms in the Park return this Summer — so make sure you reach out and connect with your local communities.


gALASHILS

Report & Results: 2026 SBBA Solo & Ensemble Championships

March 31 • There was a fantastic day of competitive solo and ensemble action to enjoy at Bellshill Salvation Army Centre.


BBW

March Edition of Brass Band World magazine out now

March 31 • The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out — packed with interviews, articles, reviews and news...


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


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


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Thornton Cleveleys Band

March 31 • MD VACANCY. Are you the missing piece to our FULL BAND?. We are a NW 3rd section band looking for our new MD. We are based just outside of Blackpool close to the M55 motorway. Mon+Thurs rehearsals.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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