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Massed ranks

Massed ranks at Tredegar ahead of concert trio

June 11, 2026
Welsh band makes room in schedule for extra music making appearances.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 01, 2026
The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Tredegar

Tredegar add to perc team

May 15, 2026
Callum Hathaway is the latest percussion signing for Tredegar.


Preview

Tredegar to lead Welsh Regional test piece preview

March 12, 2026
The defending Welsh champion Tredegar will be joined by Parc & Dare, Crosskeys and Mid Rhondda for a special Area test piece preview in Tonyrefail on Friday evening.


Robin Stevens

Death of Robin Stevens

February 24, 2026
The death has been announced of the composer Robin Stevens


Buckley

Tredegar to pay musical tribute to Buckley family

February 18, 2026
The musical lives of Brian and Richard Buckley is to be celebrated in a special concert undertaken by Welsh champion Tredegar.


Tredegar

Tredegar RNCM replay now on wobplay

February 13, 2026
The Welsh champions RNCM International Brass Band Festival performance is now available to enjoy again.


Van looy

Van Looy ready for Bourgeois challenge

January 23, 2026
The Belgian euphonium star will showcase one of the most fearsome concertos for the instrument at the RNCM Festival with Welsh Champion, Tredegar.


Tredegar

Tredegar reunites for RNCM Festival

January 16, 2026
The Welsh champion has welcomed a new signing as well as an old friend for their forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival performance.


Dai Thomas

Tredegar look to new business lead for 150th anniversary

January 09, 2026
Welsh champions will take a new approach to their business outlook as their celebrate their 150th anniversary this year.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30, 2025
There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Tredegar

Tredegar's Brass Odyssey to be published

November 20, 2025
A major contemporary work by composer Robin Stevens is set to be published following the Welsh champion's new recording.


Tredegar Band

Tredegar Bound by memories this weekend

November 14, 2025
The Welsh champion will celebrate the life and legacy of their much missed baritone player Jon Bound on Saturday night with fun and music — and a 'Yeehaw!' or two...


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28, 2025
Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Gavin Higgins

Critics Award for Higgins

September 26, 2025
The latest major accolade for composer Gavin Higgins comes from the critics themselves.


Tredegar

Road trip welcome at Tredegar

August 28, 2025
The Welsh Champion has welcomed a long standing friend to their bandhall.


Tredegar

Tredegar join the Rath pack

August 05, 2025
The trombone section of the Welsh Champion are now ambassadors for Rath Trombones.


Tredeagr

Welcome return for Tredegar stalwart

June 27, 2025
Welsh champion welcomes back their longest serving member.


Carole Ednie

Tredegar welcomes new baritone signing

June 22, 2025
Carole Ednie makes the move from Scotland to Wales to join Welsh champions from the cooperation band.


Tredegar

New euph signing at Welsh champion

May 20, 2025
Tredegar has welcomed the signing of Ellie Carlsen on second euphonium.


Moore and Childs

Classical charts marked by Moore and Childs

April 13, 2025
The recent solo CD releases from Peter Moore and David Childs have made their mark on the wider musical world.


Tredeagr

Summer sun offers open air entertainment in Tredegar

April 08, 2025
One of the longest established series of Park Bandstand concerts in Wales returns this Summer.


Brian Buckley

Funeral of C Brian Buckley

February 21, 2025
The funeral of the esteemed conductor and adjudicator will take place on Wednesday 26th February.


VOUNT

New Welsh Open award Bound by great memories

February 12, 2025
A new award will be presented at the Welsh Open Entertainment Contest this weekend in memory of Tredegar baritone player Jon Bound.


Porthouse

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Ian Porthouse

January 18, 2025
Ahead of their appearance at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival, we catch up with Tredegar's MD to talk about their featured programme of music.




Imogen Whitehead

Interview with Imogen Whitehead

June 11 • 4BR catches up with the trumpet and flugel soloist ahead of her appearances at the Ryedale Festival — which includes the world premiere of a new flugel concerto with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.


Open

Demand high for British Open tickets

June 11 • Tickets for the 2026 British Open are being snapped up well ahead of the event in September.


Fodens

Jeffers takes horn lead at Foden's

June 11 • Grace Jeffers makes the solo horn seat her own at the North West champion.


Cory

Cory add Hutcherson experience to cornet section

June 11 • The experienced Jeff Hutcherson has joined the Welsh champion from BTM Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are currently looking for a flugel horn player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting band, with a busy schedule of contests and engagements coming up throughout the year.


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are a friendly 4th section contesting band with a vacancy for a front row cornet player. Our diary is filling up with various engagements and contests for the year, so we are keen to fill the position.


Andreas Kratz

Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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