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Foss Dyke

Foss Dyke withdraws from Cheltenham

September 05, 2025
A shortage of players forces the Midlands First Section Area champion to withdraw from the National Final at Cheltenham next weekend.


Foss Dyke

Foss Dyke extend celebrations

March 21, 2025
The new Midlands First Section Area champion hasn't quite finished its celebrations following their victory in Bedworth.


Hands

Scott takes helm at Foss Dyke

September 27, 2019
The experienced Ian Scott has become the new Musical Director at Foss Dyke Band.


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New associate lead at Foss Dyke

August 14, 2018
Ian Scott becomes the new Associate Conductor at Foss Dyke Band


Mike Howley

Foss Dyke hope to take flight under RAF command

April 22, 2017
Michael Howley, principal euphonium of the Band of The Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, has become the new MD at Foss Dyke Band.


Colum-O Shea

New MD at Foss Dyke

May 10, 2016
Colum O'Shea has been appointed as the new Musical Director of the Foss Dyke Band.


Foss Dyke signings

Foss Dyke fill gaps ahead of National challenge

July 14, 2015
The Foss Dyke Band has filled their ranks with new signings as they prepare for their Cheltenham challenge.


Foss Dyke

Holling to lead Dyke after Nationals

September 17, 2014
David Holling will take over the MD duties at Foss Dyke Band after their appearance at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend.


Foss Dyke

New Witham at Dyke

October 09, 2013
A new band with a famous name has been created at Foss Dyke.


Paul Jackson

New MD and sop at Dyke

February 24, 2013
There is a new new MD and soprano cornet at Foss Dyke Band — just in time for their challenge at the Midlands Regional Championship.


Foss Dyke

Fond farewell from Foss Dyke

February 08, 2011
There has been a fond farewell from the Foss Dyke Band of late.


Foss Dyke

Youthful ambition at Foss Dyke

November 12, 2010
Black Dyke is not the only band with plenty of ambitious youth in the ranks.


Foss Dyke

In with the new at Foss Dyke

September 24, 2010
Old star replaced by new star at Foss Dayke.


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Hart felt goodbye at Foss Dyke

August 31, 2010
There will be a 'Hart' felt goodbye at Foss Dyke Band as their principal conret player heads for Wales.


Murrell to conduct Dyke

November 06, 2009
Paul Murrell will take over the baton at Foss Dyke Band.


Davis

Davis leaves Foss Dyke

July 01, 2008
John Davis leaves Foss Dyke Band.




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


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


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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