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Previw

Black Dyke to host Area spotlights

February 26, 2025
The defending Yorkshire Area champion will lead a Friday evening of test-piece previews in Ossett.


Childs

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

January 22, 2025
We find out more about the programme of music from this world and beyond to be featured on Saturday evening at the RNCM from the Queensbury band and Galactico soloists.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke kick start concert season in Pudsey

January 08, 2025
The Yorkshire Champion will start their 2025 concert schedule with a 'Best of Brass' appearance at Pudsey Civic Hall.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke round off year with annual awards

December 31, 2024
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke In Tune today on Radio 3

December 20, 2024
Black Dyke Band will appear on 'In Tune — The Christmas Edition' later today


John Rutter

Rutter leaps back towards top of charts

December 14, 2024
The latest John Rutter — Brass at Christmas CD from Black Dyke and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus is heading back towards the top of the classical music charts.


Prof Nicholas Childs

Fellowship honour for Nicholas Childs at the RNCM

December 13, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Director of Music is honoured alongside leading figures in the music, broadcasting and regional development sectors in becoming a Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music.


Rutter

Rutter recording makes Presto mark

December 12, 2024
Black Dyke Band's CD of John Rutter's festive music becomes Presto Music's Recording of the Week.


Black Dyke Band

Black Dyke's Bliss nominated in Presto Classical Music Awards

November 28, 2024
The critically acclaimed Chandos recording is nominated as one of the 100 Classical Music Recordings of the Year.


Prof Childs

Senzoku Gakuen return for Childs

November 13, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Director of Music returns to Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Tokyo to round off trip to Japan in memorable fashion.


Adam Bokaris

Bokaris to lead free masterclass

September 24, 2024
Black Dyke Band's solo euphonium star Adam Bokaris will lead a free masterclass with Thornsett Band


British Open

Will the cosmic calendar repeat itself at Symphony Hall?

September 03, 2024
This year's British Open Championships takes place 50 years to the day of a previous historic victory.


Bliss and Arnold

Bliss and Arnold releases gain further plaudits

September 02, 2024
The recent CD releases from Black Dyke and Foden's continue to make a mark with critics in the wider music world.


John Wilson

To the manor born...

August 24, 2024
John Wilson's direction of Black Dyke Band on their Bliss release gains further plaudits from the critics.


Bliss

Bliss CD makes immediate mark on charts

August 22, 2024
Black Dyke Band's CD of the music of Arthur Bliss has made an immediate impact on the Classical Music Charts — with the potential of higher steps come this weekend.


Bliss

Black Dyke helps critical restoration of Bliss reputation

July 21, 2024
The National Champion's forthcoming CD release of the music of Arthur Bliss has already gained critical acclaim.


Mallinson

Mallinson takes flugel role at National Champion

July 17, 2024
Former City of Bradford and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain player Phoebe Mallinson takes on the flugel horn role at Black Dyke Band.


Black Dyke Band

Like hosting the Rolling Stones...

July 07, 2024
Black Dyke Band's recent trip to Switzerland was a dream come true for its organiser.


Snape

Britten Pears Arts appearance for Black Dyke

July 02, 2024
The National Champion will join a host of world class performers at the critically acclaimed Summer at Snape festival in August.


Keeping on eye on things

Champion inspiration

June 23, 2024
The Black Dyke Band Festival recently saw 140 players of all ages and abilities take to the stage at Huddersfield Town Hall.


Adam Bokaris

Bokaris to lead free masterclass at Thornsett

June 22, 2024
If you are anywhere near Thornsett in Derbyshire next month then you can enjoy a free masterclass day led by Black Dyke's euph star Adam Bokaris.


gEORGE lLOYD

Classic George Lloyd works re-released on new CD recording

June 17, 2024
Lyrita Recordings brings together 1991 Black Dyke and 1984 Equale Brass Quintet for new signature release.


Canning

Black Dyke open doors to Australian visitors

May 23, 2024
The global appeal of Black Dyke Band sees them welcome Canning City Brass to Queensbury.


BlackDyke Band

Black Dyke Festival Workshops

May 17, 2024
There is the opportunity to work alongside the stars of Black Dyke Band at their 'Brass Festival' Day in Huddersfield in June.




NABBA

America looks at benefits of a slimmer musical diet

June 9 • The North American Brass Band Championships are considering new timing considerations for own-choice test-pieces at National Championships.


James MacmIllan

Monarch honours MacMillan

June 9 • Composer Sir James Macmillan becomes a member of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.


BrwookWright

BrookWright Music launches Solo Contest

June 9 • Leading music publisher launches bespoke solo competition for all brass instruments


Boax

Boax adds to Cory strength

June 9 • The Welsh champion continues to strengthen its ranks with the arrival of new solo baritone player Charlie Boax.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Crewe Brass

June 5 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (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.


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

June 4 • BACK ROW CORNET 2nd/3rd cornet. . NEMBBA contest entered for 15 November. LBBA contest entered for 22 November. . Concert schedule planned in advance. Planned breaks .


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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