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David Gallaher

Gallaher takes final fly past

July 14, 2026
One of New Zealand banding's most respected figures has hung up his professional musical wings.


wOOLSTON bRASS

Woolston Band on the rise again

July 04, 2026
New Zealand's most successful band is getting ever closer to putting the final touches to its future home.


Hickam

Hickman claims Antipodean solo double

April 12, 2023
Kevin Hickman joins a rare club of Champion of Champion title winners in both Australia and New Zealand.


Woolston Brass

Celebrating 130 years of Woolston Brass

May 05, 2021
The most famous and most successful band in New Zealand in celebrating its 130th anniversary this year.


Woolston

Woolston offers live musical opportunities

September 18, 2020
New Zealand's Woolston Brass is offering the hope of live musical opportunities over the next few months.


Woolston

Woolston looks to build on bright future

September 02, 2018
Woolston Brass continues to build for the future with playing talent and bricks and mortar...


Woolston Brass

Woolston Brass to celebrate 125th anniversary in style

August 26, 2016
One of New Zealand's most famous brass bands will be celebrating 125 years of history with a fantastic mix of music, food and drink.


Champions

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Champion of Champions Solo Competition

July 14, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox reports from the Blue Riband solo event of the New Zealand Championships in Napier and talks to Rachel Thomas — the newly crowned 2016 Champion of Champions.


Phillip Johnston

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Invitation Slow Melody

July 14, 2016
Virtuoso tuba player Phillip Johnston claims the first major solo title of the New Zealand Championships in Napier.


Woolston

Woolston aim for 125th boost

May 24, 2016
One of New Zealand's foremost bands hope to boost their funds as they look to celebrate their 125th anniversary with a new CD.


Kyle Lawson

Lawson latest signing for Geneva

January 21, 2015
One of New Zealand's finest young cornet talents becomes the latest signing to the Geneva brand.


Tyme Marsters

Marsters takes over Woolston reigns

December 04, 2014
The respected Tyme Marsters takes over the Music Director role at one of New Zealand's premier bands, Woolston Brass.


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Report & Results: 2012 New Zealand Band of the Year Contest

July 09, 2012
Woolston makes its a National double by claiming the Band of the Year Entertainment title in Timaru.


Woolston Brass, 2012 New Zealand Champions

Report & Results: 2012 New Zealand Championships

July 07, 2012
Full results from Timaru as Woolston Brass retains its grip on the New Zealand National title for a fourth consecutive year.


Woolston Brass

Woolston bash

July 21, 2008
An opportunity to get dressed up in your finest attire and have a great night out...




Spring Festival

Change in judging teams for 2027 Spring Festival

November 5 • A conflict of interest sees Dr Robert Childs step down from his Grand Shield adjudication appointment, with Col David Barringer now taking Senior Cup roll.


siddis brass

Live Wobplay coverage of Siddis Championships

November 5 • You can sit back and enjoy the Norwegian entertainment on offer from Stavanger on Saturday on the wobplay.com media platform.


Easington

Easington's backing to John Lewis festive advert

November 5 • Your can hear the sound of a brass ensemble from Easington Colliery Band on this year's John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert.


NYBBGB

Excellent response to NYBBGB Composer Competition

November 5 • Lots of interest, but there is still plenty of time to get entries in for the John Gillam Young Composer Competition run by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Chinnor Silver

November 6 • We are looking to strengthen our top end and require an ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORNET to join this friendly and ambitious 1st Section band.Good book of concerts and contests planned that includes a trip to Belgium.


Chinnor Silver

November 6 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (9th) and we welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.Playing with us does not impact on your band. We meet in our bandroom at 11am it is all free including refreshments


Oxford Cherwell Brass

November 6 • Oxford Cherwell Brass invites applications for a new MUSICAL DIRECTOR . We seek a new MD who is committed to an inclusive positive approach towards enjoyment of music making and development. We are a friendly second section band (L&SC).


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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