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Chris Binns

Binns returns to Milnrow

July 13, 2024
Christopher Binns returns to his musical starting point to take the conducting reins.


Lee Skipsy

Skipsey lead at Milnrow comes to an end

June 13, 2024
The musical partnership between Lee Skipsey and Milnrow Band has reached its final chord.


Milnrow

Quartet boost to Milnrow Enigma challenge

January 16, 2024
Four new players join the ranks of Milnrow Band as they look ahead to the North West Regional Championships.


Christmas

Brass Monkey support for Milnrow

December 17, 2022
It may have been very, very cold, but it didn't stop Milnrow Band joins others for a 'Brass Monkey' festive celebration that lived up to its name.


Skipsey

Skipsey takes baton at Milnrow

September 05, 2022
Lee Skipsey has become the new Musical Director of Milnrow Band


John Doyle

Doyle departs from Milnrow

May 14, 2022
Work and family balance sees John Doyle step down from his conducting lead role at Milnrow Band.


Milnrow

New appointments at Milnrow

February 22, 2022
A trio of new players and a new move adds to Milnrow's Area confidence.


Milnrow Band

Milnrow celebrates history with future website outlook

February 09, 2022
The Milnrow Band has planned for its future outlook with a brand new website.


Milnrow

Fond farewell for Milnrow stars

September 22, 2021
The Milnrow Band has bid farewell to two of its leading players who have helped the band to success in the past few years.


Milnrow

Milnrow celebrates 150 years of proud heritage

May 05, 2020
The Milnrow Band has launched its new CD as it celebrates 150 years of proud brass band music making


John Doyle

Doyle takes lead at Milnrow

April 03, 2020
John Doyle becomes the new Musical Director at Milnrow Band.


Cross

Death of Kenneth Watts

May 02, 2019
The death has been announced of the stalwart Milnrow Band member Ken Watts.


Minrow

Bentham and Milnrow partnership comes to an end

October 02, 2018
The last chord has sounded on the four year musical partnership between Mark Bentham and Milnrow Band.


Don Logie

Logie takes solo trom spot at Milnrow

April 11, 2018
Don Logie moves north to take the solo trombone role at Milnrow Band.


Milnrow

New principal lead at Milnrow

July 18, 2017
David Gilson becomes the new principal cornet at Open and National contenders Milnrow


Milnrow

Report & Results: 2017 All England International Masters Championship

May 28, 2017
Milnrow becomes the 2017 Masters Torchbearer as they take the title in Kettering under MD, Mark Bentham.


Time to showcase their talents

Milnrow take Time to showcase Open preparations

August 25, 2016
The Milnrow Band will be giving a preview of their British Open assault on The Triumph of Time.


Milnrow

Milnrow to dip toes into Swan Lake

August 29, 2015
The Milnrow Band will be dipping their toes in Swan Lake next week — and its open to everyone to join them.


Milnrow

Youth and experience duo at Milnrow

March 18, 2015
Ellena Newton and David Hebb join the ranks at Milnrow.


Milnrow

Milnrow to open up on Torchbearer

February 18, 2015
North West contender to showcase their Torchbearer progress later this month at open rehearsal.


Milnrow

New signings at Milnrow

December 06, 2014
There are new signings to follow the new MD at Milnrow.


Mark Bentham

Bentham takes MD role at Milnrow

December 04, 2014
The experienced Mark Bentham takes on the Musical Director role at Milnrow Band.


Mareika Gray with Grand Shield

Gray sad to end memorable Milnrow tenure

September 10, 2014
Mareika Gray tells 4BR that she is sad that three memorable years at Milnrow have come to an end.


Mareika Gray

Milnrow and Gray end musical link

September 09, 2014
The successful three year partnership between Milnrow Band and Mareika Gray has come to an end.


Milnrow at the Nationals

St Magnus found at Milnrow

February 28, 2014
Last year's London finalists aim to return to Kensington with the help of an open rehearsal on St Magnus.




Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Woodbridge Excelsior Band

Saturday 9 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

May 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


East London Brass

May 5 • Solo Cornet: fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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