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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.


Tredeagr

Goldscheider returns for Gregson Concerto with Tredegar

January 15, 2025
The acclaimed French Horn soloist Ben Goldscheider reunites with Tredegar to perform the Edward Gregson Concerto at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Tredegar Junior

50th National victory anniversary to be marked by Tredegar

January 13, 2025
The 1974 Butlins National Youth Band Championship success of the pioneering Tredegar Junior Band is to be marked by a bit of a get together next month.


Tredeagr

New signings and new friends for Tredegar on BiC weekend

November 11, 2024
Four new players joins the ranks of the Welsh band as they head to Gateshead and Westoe to showcase their entertainment.


Jon Bound

Tredegar mourns passing of player

October 29, 2024
Tredegar Band has announced the death of its popular and respected baritone player Jonathan Bound.


tredegar

Tredegar to help recall Pride

October 25, 2024
A special live soundtrack performance of the film 'Pride' takes place in Swansea this evening with Tredegar Band returning to the 1980s...


Tredegar Band

Tredegar ready for Moore at Albert Hall

October 02, 2024
The Welsh band has been busy of late performing at Wells Cathedral School and with trombone virtuoso Peter Moore.


wellls

Royal Patronage endorses Wells musical outlook

September 23, 2024
The Patronage of King Charles III continues to confirm the musical reputation of a school with wide and varied musical vision — including the best of brass.


Tredegar Holst

Holst 150th anniversary marked with new CD release

August 24, 2024
The 150th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Holst has been marked by a new CD release by Tredegar Band.


Tredeagr

Tredegar make trom trio Rhapsody link

August 21, 2024
Tredegar is once again getting to grips with both the British Open test-piece as well as Gordon Langford's 'Rhapsody for Trombone' for September.


Pride

Pride returns with Tredegar

July 23, 2024
A special 10th anniversary live music screening of the multi-award winning film will be held in Wales later this year.




Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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