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Friary

All the King's Men...

June 27, 2025
Players from Friary Brass have played their part in the King's Birthday Parade and Armed Forces Week.


Friary Brass

Friary employ wow factor to help raise Church funds

June 18, 2025
Friary Brass made its popular concert visit to help raise funds for a local church.


Friary Brass

Straker generations play together

May 24, 2025
Members of the Straker family all played their part in recent events with Friary Brass.


Frairy

Side by side inspiration by Friary

March 06, 2025
A great bit of education outreach sees Friary Brass Band help inspire a potential new generation of brass band players.


Frairy Brass

Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 09, 2025
Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


Friary

Big Mac support from Friary

December 14, 2024
Friary Brass Band will entering into the festive mood with shoppers to add yet more support for a fine charity cause.


Friary

Friary ensures audience enjoys musical brew

December 05, 2024
Friary Brass reconnected with its brewery origins to provide some early seasonal entertainment in Surrey.


Friary Brass

Friary help Fireworks Night go off with a bang

November 07, 2024
Friary Brass has once again played its part in making Lewes live up to its title of 'Bonfire Capital of the World'.


Friary

Friary's big response from Reading

October 23, 2024
London National finalists gained a big response from a smaller than usual audience at their recent Reading concert appearance.


Richard Starker

Straker strides out on Kensington return

October 12, 2024
The Friary Brass principal cornet will be back in Kensington this weekend putting himself to the test once more to raise funds for a great cause.


Friary

Friary septet ready for Albert Hall debut

October 02, 2024
Seven players will make their Albert Hall National Final debut this weekend with Friary Brass Band.


Frairy Brass

Strictly limited pews for Friary

September 28, 2024
Friary Brass has been packing the concert audiences in despite other well known attractions on the night.


Cat and Ruth

100k Cat call to help raise funds for charity

September 10, 2024
Two musical friends will be pounding the roods for 100 kilometres to help raise funds for a wonderful charity.


Friary Brass

New trom addition at Friary Brass

August 21, 2024
Royal Albert Hall finalists add a new trombone player to their Dream ranks.


Friary

Summer connections for Friary

August 16, 2024
Friary Brass Band has been making new links within its local community as they look forward to the second half of the contest year.


Friary

Tuba addition at Friary

June 22, 2024
Music graduate Chris Pearce is the latest signing for London finalists.


Friary

Carroll playing to help boost Friary

June 18, 2024
London finalists sign soprano player Glen Carroll as they look ahead to the Albert Hall and beyond.


Friary

Friary to give Enigma preview

March 06, 2024
Friary Brass will be giving their supporters the chance to check their Enigma preparation ahead of their Stevenage challenge.


Friary

Two new tuba signings for Friary Brass

February 27, 2024
Patrick Donovan and Cat Whittingham-Smith bring experience to the bass end of Friary Brass.


Frairy Brass

Friary additions as busy year unfolds

February 06, 2024
Friary Brass welcomes new players and a return to the concert stage as the 2024 starts to unfolds for Stevenage contenders.


Friary

New home for Friary

December 19, 2023
A new home offers added benefits to Friary Brass Band as they also say welcome and goodbye to players.


Friary

Christmas spirit flows for Friary

December 16, 2023
A trio of performances in a brewery, church and shopping centre round off a bust 2023 for Friary Brass Band.


Friary

Friary firecrackers....

November 11, 2023
Friary Brass added to the entertainment for the crowds at the world's largest Bonfire Night procession.


Morgan Marston

Friary add to horn line-up

October 18, 2023
Friary Brass has welcomed Morgan Marston to their horn section as they continue to add to their playing ranks.


Friary

Percussion addition at Friary ahead of National Final appearance

October 12, 2023
Martin Davies joins the percussion ranks of Friary Brass ahead of their Royal Albert Hall appearance next weekend.




British Open

Fewer than 30 stall seats left for British Open

September 4 • You will need to be quick to get a downstairs seat in the stalls for the British Open — but you can still bag a bargain discount for the Grand Tier to enjoy 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


4BR podcast

4BR British Open preview

September 2 • Join us on air on Wednesday evening to give us your views and opinions ahead of the 171st British Open Championships at Symphony Hall.


British Open

New additions to prize list at British Open

September 2 • The new champion will bag a record cash prize whilst a new cornet award adds to the individual accolades on offer at Symphony Hall this weekend.


Alexander Richter

Richter award for pioneering brass band advocacy

September 2 • Alexander Richter has been presented with the prestigious Eitelfriedrich-Thom Award.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


David Frame


Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor


               

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