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Mark Ford

Ford to head to Japan

November 21, 2024
Australian conductor Mark Ford will take the baton to help with the 20th anniversary musical celebrations of the Hamamatsu Brass Band in Japan.


fORD

Prestigious Frank Wright Medal award to Mark Ford

September 27, 2018
One of Australian banding's legendary figures has been presented with the prestigious Frank Wright Medal for his services to music.


Mark Ford

No more Ford lead at Kew

October 16, 2012
The highly respected Mark Ford has decided to announce his conducting retirement with the Kew Band Melbourne.


Simon Dobson

Dobson enjoys Kew backlash

June 12, 2012
Composer Simon Dobson is certainly enjoying his Aussie adventure.


Kew Band

Kew create Melbourne academic link

February 24, 2012
Kew Band Melbourne create history with the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music


Baker

Baker enjoys National success

May 04, 2011
Brett Baker thrilled with Kew Band Aussie Nationals win.


Mark Ford

Ford the 'Torchbearer'...

October 26, 2009
4BR talks to Mark Ford, MD of Kew Band Melbourne, winners of the 2009 Australasian Open Championship.


Kew Band Melbourne

Three in a row for Kew

August 08, 2008
Kew Band Melbourne under new conductor Steve Bastable has taken out the 4th annual ABC 774AM Evening Show Brass Band competition.


'Neath Austral Skies

Advert: van Emmerik CD

March 17, 2008
Australian Euphonium Champion Matthew van Emmerik is due to release his CD ‘Neath Austral Skies at the Australian National Brass Band Championships.


Kew Band Melbourne

Bowman plays again

February 24, 2008
Chris Bowman, President of the Victorian Bands' League, has come out of playing retirement to help Kew Band send Mark Ford off at this years Nationals contest in Brisbane.




Nord

Report & Results: 2026 Aalborg Music Festival

May 11 • Nordvestjysk Brass Band claims the 14th Aalborg title with section wins for Aalborg Post Orkester, Hjorring Brass Band and Kimbrer Garden


Paul Holland

Mayor's Medal honour for Holland

May 11 • Flowers Band MD Paul Holland has been presented with The Mayor's Medal as an expression of the thanks and gratitude of the Citizens of Gloucester following the band's recent European title success.


Tonga

New commission celebrates Tongan history

May 11 • A new test-piece work by Andrew Wainwright will receive its premiere at the Tonga Secondary School Brass Band Festival.


Tameside Whit Friday

Venues ready for Tameside Whit Friday visitors

May 11 • 11 venues will welcome performers and listeners alike later this month.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


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


Chinnor Silver

May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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