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Sheona White

Wantage to welcome White for packed day of music making

May 24, 2025
Sheona White will head to Wantage next month to lead a workshop and be the featured soloist.


Wantage

Wantage history brought to life at local Museum

March 13, 2025
The history and connection of Wantage Silver Band is now on display at its local museum.


Wantage

New cornet leads at Wantage

January 09, 2025
Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.


cHRIS dAVIES

Davis becomes new MD at Wantage Concert Brass

May 31, 2024
The experienced Chris Davis OBE has become the new Musical Director of Wantage Concert Brass.


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.




4BR interview

4BR Podcast Interview: Episode 4

July 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to social media content creator George Reece to find out more about his cool look at why brass bands compete against each other...


Wellinton

Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships

July 6 • Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver an


Bandsafe

BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education

July 5 • New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.


Hands

Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass

July 5 • Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.


Brass Bands England - Brass Band Week

Saturday 5 July • Nation wide


Besses Boys' Band - Besses Boys' Band Summer Concert

Saturday 5 July • The Derby High School, Radcliffe Rd, Bury BL9 9NH


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band - Summer Concert

Sunday 6 July • Community Church Putney, Werter Road. SW15 2LL


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


Concert Brass Poynton

July 4 • Concert Brass Poynton: No Contesting - Not a learners Band. Rehearse on Wednesday Evenings between 8.00 to 10.00pm (short comfort break). We seek a front row cornet and a Tenor Horn and A Tenor Trombone and Bass Trom too..


Ocean Brass

July 4 • Ocean Brass are inviting applications for a kit player, as we prepare for an exciting schedule of concerts and contests in the second section through 2025 and beyond! We rehearse Thursdays 8pm-10pm, Banister Park Bowls Club, Southampton, SO50 9HT


Haverhill Silver Band

July 3 • Haverhill Silver Band (championship section) seeks a PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band on the concert and contest stage (including the Senior Cup and Whit Friday).


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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