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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.




Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.


whit Friday

Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • Garry Cutt and Brighouse & Rastrick claim the Whit Friday honours in Saddleworth.


Whit Friday

Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day

June 13 • Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

June 13 • There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Haverhill Silver Band

June 15 • 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).


Crewe Brass

June 14 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome


Crewe Brass

June 14 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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