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Wardle

Wardle success drives further ambition

April 01, 2024
The Wardle family of bands continues to drive forward with success on the contest and cocnert stage.


Wardle

RNCM reflections in The Times

January 30, 2023
The RNCM Brass Band festival in Manchester was a memorable one — with performances from world class bands and performers to savour.


wARDLE

Smoke Sketches sets imaginations alight at Salford

April 05, 2017
The new work by young composer Daniel Hall certainly made a huge impression on performers and audience alike at the National Youth Championships — and you can hear why too.


Laura Conway

Young Wardle star heads to Norway

June 24, 2016
Laura Conway from Wardle Academy will experience a year of tuition, performing and Norwegian banding thanks to an incredible opportunity.


Sean Conway

Conway back at Wardle

July 14, 2015
Sean Conway returns as MD at Wardle Anderson Brass.


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No more Walsh at Wardle

November 11, 2014
The successful partnership between conductor Steven Walsh and Wardle Anderson Brass has come to an end.


Wardle Academy

Wardle lead Walks of Witness

June 13, 2014
The youngsters of Wardle Academy have been making the traditional walks of witness


Wardle Youth

Wardle determined to regain title

May 12, 2014
Wardle Academy Youth Band are determined to regain their National Youth title in 2015...


Wardle Anderson Brass

Walsh to become new head at Wardle

June 26, 2012
Steven Walsh is the new MD at Wardle Anderson Brass.


Sean Conway

Conway departs Wardle

April 30, 2012
After eight highly successful years at the helm, Sean Conway makes his departure from Wardle Anderson Brass.


Wardle

Wardle celebrate with Summer spectacular

July 01, 2009
Massed ranks enjoy a celebration at Wardle.


Wardle

Conway celebrates hat trick

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Wardle Anderson MD, Sean Conway after he led his band to a hat trick of regional titles courtesy of the fives of Pentacle.




Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17 • If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17 • In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17 • Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Martin Heartfield

GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist


               

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