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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.




Unite the Union

National Champions to head to Dobcross

November 20 • The Unite the Union Band will bring their brand of Sunday afternoon brass band entertainment to Dobcross later this month.


Sykes

Sykes takes baton at Weston Brass

November 20 • Stephen Sykes has become the new Musical Director at Weston Brass.


Peter Tombs

Funeral of Peter Tombs

November 20 • The funeral details for the popular former Hatfield & Askern Colliery cornet player have been announced.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

November 20 • A last episode of non-festive brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Chinnor Silver

November 17 • We are looking to push on having secured promotion to the 1st Section in January and require Tuba and Percussion players to help us.. Rehearsals are on a Wed evening in our own bandroom.. Realistic approach to modern banding at this exciting time.


Epping Forest Band

November 16 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm


Harlow Brass Band

November 15 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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