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Black Dyke Band

New tuba signing at Black Dyke Band

April 10, 2024
RNCM student Charlies Cresswell has joined the National champion


QUEENSBURY

Black Dyke Band reunited with Queensbury march

April 02, 2024
The original score to arguably the most famous signature march in the banding world has returned to its musical home.


Phil Goodwin

Goodwin takes final Queensbury bow

March 25, 2024
Phil Goodwin has stepped down as a player with Black Dyke Band after five decades helping build the foundations of their success.


Dykeand Hebden

Dyke joins forces for Area preview

February 24, 2024
Two defending Yorkshire champions will join forces for their Area preview.


Ian Thomspon

Death of Ian Thompson

February 20, 2024
The death has been announced of Black Dyke Band trustee, vice-president and supporter Ian Thompson.


Richard Marshall

Italian job success for Marshall

February 16, 2024
Black Dyke Band's principal cornet player Richard Marshall has enjoyed a memorable visit to the Eternal City to link up with the Italian Brass Band.


Charlie

Blues battle for Marshall

February 15, 2024
12 year old Charlie Burgess-Dawson will be challenging Richard Marshall to a 'Sugar Blues' battle at the first concert of the Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.


Brian Broadbent

Funeral details announced for the late Brian Broadbent

February 13, 2024
The funeral service for the former Black Dyke Band player and highly respected musician Brian Broadbent has been announced.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke adds a double to re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall

February 06, 2024
153 years after they played at its opening, the National Champion returns not once but twice to perform at the opening of multi-million pound refurbished Rochdale Town Hall.


Braodbent

Death of Brian Broadbent

January 20, 2024
The death has been announced of the hugely respected former player, conductor, teacher and adjudicator, Brian Broadbent.


wARBURTON

Warburton takes solo trombone role at Black Dyke

January 12, 2024
Adam Warburton takes over the solo trombone role with the Queensbury National Champion.


Mike Cavanagh

Cavanagh to become dedicated baritone lead at RNCM

January 11, 2024
The growing demand for specialist baritone teaching sees the RNCM appoint Mike Cavanagh as its dedicated instrument tutor.


Black Duke

Black Dyke kicks off concert season in Morley

January 09, 2024
The National Champion heads to Morley Town Hall this weekend for their first concert of 2024.


Awards

2023 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2023
Black Dyke's superb release of the music of Peter Graham claims the CD of the Year honours


Black Dyke

Pondashers celebrate titles, awards and dedicated service

December 20, 2023
Black Dyke Band round off a memorable year by handing out their own awards in front of their supporters.


Black Dyke Band

Hirst dedication honoured on National homecoming to Queensbury

December 16, 2023
Adrian Hirst's 30 years of dedication and excellence was honoured at Black Dyke's recent concert in the heart of Queensbury.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke force their way into classical charts

November 22, 2023
The National Champion's latest release on the Naxos label has already made its mark on the Official Specialist Classical Music Charts — and is heading upwards...


Black Dyke

Childs strengthens Japanese connection

November 08, 2023
The Black Dyke Director of Music has just returned from a conducting visit to the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.


new releases

New releases from National Champion

October 28, 2023
There is a brand new release and a box-set to enjoy from Black Dyke Band with an eagerly awaited CD on the horizon too.


Brett Baker

Baker renews media profile

October 13, 2023
There is a new look to Brett Baker musical profile...


Black Dyke

From Merano to Men and Mountains for Black Dyke

October 10, 2023
The Yorkshire Champion enjoyed an epic trip to the Merano Music Festival in Italy — with some mountainous challenges overcome on their way too.


Dyke

Brass Gala Concert programmes revealed

September 01, 2023
Sunday afternoon at Symphony Hall will see Black Dyke and Cory joined by the National Children's Band of Great Britain and the Services for Education Youth Brass Ensembles to provide the musical entertainment on a packed day.


Black Dyke

Percussion team drives Black Dyke plaudits

May 31, 2023
The percussion team at Black Dyke is winning a new cohort of Pondasher fans — and is looking for someone to join their ranks.


Europeans

Black Dyke open up ahead of Malmo

April 28, 2023
You can get to hear the Queensbury band as they put the final touches to their European Championship title preparations.


Adam Bokaris

Bokaris takes euphonium role at Black Dyke Band

March 14, 2023
The Yorkshire Champion acts swiftly to sign Adam Bokaris as their new solo euphonium.




Andrea Price

Price launches website

April 23 • The composer, conductor, adjudicator and performer Andrea Price has just launched her new website.


Garforth Brass

Eddison takes the lead at Garforth Brass

April 23 • The experienced Gordon Eddison has become the new Musical Director of Garforth Brass in Yorkshire.


Nthaniel Dye

Interview with Nathaniel Dye

April 23 • 4BR catches up with the inspirational trombone playing marathon man to find out more about his achievement and what he plans next.


BBP Registry

BBP Players Registry issues clarity on moves

April 22 • With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band - Reading Festival of Brass: Open Workshop Rehearsal

Saturday 27 April • St Laurence Church, Reading RG1 3EJ


London Central Fellowship Band - Hemel Hempstead Salvation Army

Saturday 27 April • Waterhouse St, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ES


Haverhill Silver Band - Friends' Requests

Sunday 28 April • Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR


Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Stockport Silver Band

Sunday 28 April • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 3 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135


Sherborne Town Band

April 24 • Exciting opertunity for a principal cornet player to lead our friendly band. We also would be excited to hear from percussionists with experience in tuned percussion and kit. We are currently in the Championship section and have a busy schedule in 2024.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 24 • We have lots of cornets and horns but a little thin in the bottom end. Our players are happy to move around to help new players join the band, if you play baritone, euph or bass please give us a try. We rehearse every Sunday and Thursday at 7.30pm


Mereside Brass

April 23 • MERESIDE BRASS (Rudheath,Northwich) are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET & a 2nd EUPH to complete our line up. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and band social events and enjoy occasional contests. Come and give us a try!


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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