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dAVID cHILDS

Childs inspires Atlantic connection

February 03, 2023
David Childs has been inspiring young players on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.


cHILDS

Childs play for Gwent Youth 60th birthday

December 22, 2019
Robert and David Childs will feature as soloists as part of the Greater Gwent Youth Band's 60th anniversary celebrations.


gWENT

60th anniversary celebrations in hand for Greater Gwent Youth

October 11, 2019
2020 sees the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Greater Gwent Youth Band — with a great concert and dinner planned to say Happy Birthday...


Greater GWENT

Report & Results: 2016 Youth Band Cymru

May 30, 2016
Greater Gwent show that brass is best in taking the Youth Band Cymru title under the baton of Gareth Ritter.


Great Gwent

Greater Gwent Youth to fly Welsh flag in Lille

January 08, 2016
The Greater Gwent Youth Band will fly the Welsh flag at the European Youth Championship Lille.


Gareth Ritter

Greater Gwent in concert

January 04, 2015
The Greater Gwent Youth Band will be performing its end of course concert in Newport this afternoon.


Gwent Music Services

Greater Gwent announce new course of action

December 18, 2013
The Greater Gwent Youth Band will meeting up in the New Year under the baton of Chris Turner to keep working towards the future.


Gwent

Albert Hall date for Gwent youngsters

August 19, 2011
The young players of the Greater Gwent Youth Band will be heading to the Albert Hall in November.


Holland

Boundary success for Greater Gwent

July 14, 2011
Paul Holland leads Greater Gwent Youth Band to National Festival of Music success.


Holland

Gwent Youth set for National Festival

May 27, 2011
Flowers MD Paul Holland will lead the Greater Gwent Youth Band at the National Festival for Youth in July.


Childs

Greater Gwent set course

December 25, 2010
The Greater Gwent Youth and Intermediate Bands will be setting their course sights on Manchester under Robert Childs after Xmas.


Childs

Greater Gwent ready for greater Welsh exposure

July 28, 2010
The Greater Gwent Youth Band has been gaining plenty of musical exposure of late, with more to come under the baton of Dr Robert Childs.


Gwent

Gwent Youth — old and young

March 26, 2010
Any former players of the Gwent Youth Band are welcome to a celebratory dinner in April


Gwent Music Services

Last call for former Gwent players

December 20, 2009
There is still time to get a seat with the Reunion Gwent Youth Band — so get your lips in trim for January.


Gwent

Gwent ready for 50th celebrations

December 04, 2009
Gwent Youth Band are putting the final touches to their 50th year celebrations — and need people to help them out...


Harper

Kingdom of Dragons found in Gwent

November 26, 2009
Two anniversary projects come to fruition in Gwent — thanks to Philip Harper.


Harper

Outstanding time for Greater Gwent

August 16, 2009
It has been an outstanding musical time for the players of the Greater Gwent Youth Band — with a little help from Philip Harper.


Harper

Gwent takes musical aim

July 05, 2009
Philip Harper set to help Greater Gwent Youth Band next week and for 50 years....


Pole to Pole

August 18, 2008
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band set for Polish Tour.


Gwent Youth Band reunion

July 19, 2008
Following the Time Team article on 4BR about the 1983 Gwent Youth Band crash, a reunion drink is proposed.


Symphony Hall

More success for Greater Gwent Youth

July 19, 2008
There has been yet more success for the Greater Gwent Youth Band at the National Festival for Youth.


Porthouse

Millennium appearance for Gwent

January 24, 2008
The talented players of the Greater Gwent Youth Band recently played at the magnificent Wales Millennium Centre under conductor Ian Porthouse.




Gareth Ritter

Former conductor sentenced for sexually assaulting 17 year old girl

November 4 • Gareth Ritter has been given a 33-month sentence, suspended for 30 months for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2015. He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.


Brabbins

Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto

November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.


Maurice Andre

Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...

November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...


Prof Childs

Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip

November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Solo Cornet/Repiano player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Bass Trombone player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Tintwistle Band

November 4 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band, we rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom, under the baton of our new MD Tom Haslam.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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