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wANTAGE

Childs plans base camp assault on High Peak with Wantage

February 21, 2024
Dr Robert Childs has helped Wantage Concert Brass plan their 'High Peak' assault in Stevenage.


Wantage

New festive additions at Wantage

November 27, 2023
Santa brings an early festive music present of a new euphonium and baritone at Wantage Silver.


Wantage

New trio at Wantage

October 18, 2023
The Wantage Band has added a new flugel, tuba and percussionist to its ranks ahead of a busy Autumn and festive season.


Wantage Silver

Wantage look to build further on celebrations

September 27, 2023
A new rehearsal facility addition will help Wantage Silver Band link up further with their local community.


Wantage

Wantage aim for community engagement

June 09, 2023
The Wantage Band organisation will be displaying all its musical talents for their local community to enjoy over a pint throughout the summer.


Dylan Thomas

Welsh poet inspires new trombone work

June 07, 2023
The words of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas have inspired composer Gareth Trott to write a new trombone work to be premiered by Jonathan Pippen this weekend.


Paul Holland

Holland ends Wantage tenure as King steps into MD role

May 26, 2023
Paul Holland and Wantage Band reach a final chord as Chris King gets ready to take on a new MD role.


fLORNCE

New Maunders work to be premiered at Newbury Spring Festival series

April 20, 2023
The Triumph of Kakistocracy forms part of an ambitious programme by the Wantage Band at the prestigious Newbury Spring Festival.


Dewi

Welsh weekend at Wantage

February 07, 2023
Ian Porthouse and Dewi Griffiths lead a Welsh weekend of musical inspiration at Wantage.


Wantage signing

Wantage welcome Stewart for Red Priest

January 30, 2023
The experienced Scott Stewart will play solo trombone with Wantage Band at the forthcoming London & Southern Counties Area Championships.


Maunders

Wantage announce Maunders link for Newbury Festival

January 22, 2023
The Wantage Band will premiere a new work by award winning composer Florence Anna Maunders at the Newbury Festival in May.


Wantage

Busy start to 2023 for Wantage

January 09, 2023
There is an immediate new year focus of musical attention for Wantage Band as they look forward to concert and contest appearances boosted by new signing.


The Snowman

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

November 15, 2022
The Wantage Band will bring the magic of 'The Snowman' to their local audiences this Christmas.


Wantage

Youth and experience signings at Wantage

September 05, 2022
The ranks of Wantage Band are filled with the arrival of a grace of new signings.


Wantage

Wantage help make a Dent at Euros

August 30, 2022
Members of the Wantage Band organisation have helped launch the European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Oxford.


Wantage

New roles at Wantage

August 13, 2022
There has been a change in the euphonium and baritone personnel at Wantage Band.


Wantage Band

Wantage add to strength in depth

June 01, 2022
Three new signings add to the title winning potential of the Wantage Band following their Grand Shield podium finish.


Wantage

Wantage trio open up for Stevenage challenges

March 04, 2022
The three bands from the Wantage Band organisation will be showcasing their preparations for free this weekend.


wANTAGE

New baritone addition at Wantage

February 15, 2022
Ewan Rigby joins Wantage Band as their new second baritone player


Pippen

Pippen adds to musical partnership at Wantage

February 11, 2022
The experienced Jonathan Pippen has linked up with Wantage Silver Band to offer further musical stability.


Wantage

New recruits for Wantage

November 25, 2021
The experienced duo of Lucas Wong and Lizzie Findley join the ranks of Championship Section Wantage Silver Band.


Crompton

Wantage welcome Crompton signing

November 16, 2021
Wantage Silver Band has been boosted by the signing of the experienced baritone player Carole Crompton


Wantage Youth

New addition to Wantage musical family

September 15, 2021
A seventh new musical ensemble has been added to the Wantage organisation with the creation of a brand new youth band.


Wantage

Wantage up the pace on fund raising

July 23, 2021
Running, cycling and head shaving add to the fund raising activities of Wantage as they look to add extra space to their home.


Wantage

Wantage looks to build on expanding foundations

July 07, 2021
The Wantage Band organisation is well on its way to raising over £450,000 to help secure its musical future in the heart of its community.




Ball and Lane

Conductors to face major semi final works

April 25 • Compositions by Eric Ball and Liz Lane will face the conductors in the semi final of the Brass Band Conductors Competition this year.


Brillo Brass

Brillo Brass returns for repeat performance — 51 after its last.

April 25 • A wonderful reunion of players will be marked by the performance of Brillo Brass at the forthcoming
Chester Music Festival.


City of Hull

Newis casts off from City of Hull

April 25 • The respected Tony Newis may well be seen with a fishing rod rather than instrument in his hand in future after bringing to an end his 24 year association with City of Hull Band


Penclawdd Brass

Death of Tony Small BEM

April 25 • The death has been announced of one of the Welsh banding movement's most influential and respected figures.


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!


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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