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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...




Linz

2026 European Championships set-works announced

January 31 • A quartet of works by Austrian composers will be heard as the test-pieces in Linz.


Vary

Voice of Trumpet awarded Leonard Bernstein accolade

January 31 • French trumpet soloist Lucienne Renaudin Vary claims one of the most prestigious solo performer awards


The Fife Festival

Entries open for Fife Brass Band Festival

January 31 • Bands wishing to showcase their entertainment talents in Fife need to get their entries in.


Banding

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 24

January 31 • The podcast with a North Walian banding accent...


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

January 28 • Principal Cornet vacancy after March 2026. Our current player has asked for a very special 80th birthday present, a new player so that he can retire!. . Flexible rehearsal arrangements to support a good band - home life balance


Chinnor Silver

January 27 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (2nd) 11 am and we would welcome any players who would like to join us for a friendly,relaxed rehearsal.. All abilities are welcome with a liking for cake and coffee. Blowing with us doesnt impact your no1 band


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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