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Brass in Concert

Report & Result: 2022 Brass in Concert Championship

November 19, 2022
Brighouse & Rastrick tangos to victory for the first time since 2007 at the 45th Brass in Concert Sage, Gateshead.


Yorkshire film

Open champion to bring silent Echoes to life

October 27, 2022
Brighouse & Rastrick will lead the musical accompaniment to the world premiere of an evocative film by composer Neil Brand at the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival.


King

King looks forward to more title success

October 25, 2022
As Prof David King returns home for a well-earned Winter break — he tells 4BR that he is already looking forward to his return to the UK in 2023.


Brighosue

Champions combine for Hollywood attraction

October 18, 2022
British Open Champions Brighouse & Rastrick welcome National Champions Foden's to bring a touch of Hollywood to Huddersfield this weekend.


Brighouse and Rastrick celebrating their British Open win

Rankings update — October

October 08, 2022
The latest Band Supplies 4barsrest Rankings show some significant movements throughout following the first phase of the busy autumn contesting season.


Brighouse

Brighouse have their cake and eat it...

October 05, 2022
Sometimes it's very nice to eat your words...


Brighouse

Brighouse show off their Bobby Dazzler on the BBC

September 15, 2022
Players from the newly crowned British Open Champion have helped to boost the profile of the band on their main regional television news programme.


Le Fil

Brighouse cheer to support Le Fil title bid

September 07, 2022
Drag Queen Le Fil has been inspired by the music and the fashion of the iconic Brighouse & Rastrick Whit Friday uniform to make a mark in their national title bid...


Brighouse

Brighouse to head to Snape Maltings

August 16, 2022
Brighouse & Rastrick will make a high profile appearance at the famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall later this month.


Brighouse

Trio of new signings at Brighouse & Rastrick

June 22, 2022
The West Riding band welcomes three new players to the ranks.


Cross

Death of Mike Hadcroft

June 20, 2022
The death has been announced of former Brighouse & Rastrick cornet player Mike Leon Hadcroft.


Brigouse

McElligott returns to Brighouse

June 13, 2022
Ian McElligott has made a return to Brighouse & Rastrick to take on the role as Resident Musical Director.


Amy Ewen

Ewen adds to RNCM workshop day

April 18, 2022
Brighouse & Rastrick baritone player Amy Ewen will be a part of the forthcoming Young Middle Brass workshop at the RNCM in Manchester.


Brighouse

Brighouse honours volunteer service

March 29, 2022
The dedicated commitment of six Brighouse & Rastrick Band stalwarts was recognised at the band's recent annual concert.


David King

Thursday interview with Prof David King

January 27, 2022
We chat with Prof David King about the programme of music he will conduct with Brighouse & Rastrick Band at the RNCM Brass Band Festival this weekend.


Floral Danbce

Back to the 70's with Brighouse

December 13, 2021
A Channel Five television show has recalled the pop hits of 1977 — including that one that reached number 2 from the band from West Riding.


Robin

The sound of the Robin on Radio 3

December 01, 2021
The sweet euphonium sound of Liz Lane's 'Robin, Robin' was heard on Radio 3 recently, played by Steven Mead and Brighouse & Rastrick Band.


Hirst and Broadbent

Brighouse celebrate reunion return

October 24, 2021
Players past and present gave the audience at Huddersfield Town Hall an evening packed full of nostalgia on their long awaited annual concert series return.


Brighosue

From a King to a Duc for Brighouse at London

September 08, 2021
Covid-19 travel restrictions see Brighouse & Rastrick link up with Valaisia's Arsene Duc after Prof David King has to remain in Australia.


Brighouse

Brighouse to make Whit Friday support detour

August 30, 2021
The famous West Riding band will be making a musical stop off on their way to a concert to help support the Greenfield Autumn Leaves 'Hymn & March' contest.


Brighouse

Brighouse looks to team up with past members

July 27, 2021
A special re-union band will join Brighouse & Rastrick Band on stage for their 75th massed band concert later this year.


bRIGHOSUE

Brighouse look for open and honest dialogue from Brass Bands England

July 07, 2021
A strongly worded open letter to BBE from the West Riding band asks for a "full and frank retraction and apology to the band" for what they believe were, "their thinly veiled attacks on us".


Brighouse

Brighouse & Rastrick out of Best of Brass Festival on weekend

June 30, 2021
West Riding band states that they cannot perform to the standard they wish for themselves, supporters and audience by playing with bell covers.


Brighosue

Brighouse help big game build up

June 29, 2021
Brighouse & Rastrick has done its bit to help build up the atmosphere to the big game between England and Germany this evening.


bRIGHOUSE

Brighouse set for concert broadcast

June 06, 2021
Brighouse & Rastrick will broadcast a special online concert as part of their Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund objectives.




NYBBGB

Last call for NYBBGB Conducting Competition

October 31 • The last bar is closing for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition — as 1st November looms for entries.


Desford Band

Rankings update: October

October 31 • Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire


Tivoli

Final countdown for Dutch National Championships

October 31 • 4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.


siddis

Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment

October 31 • Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Sunday 2 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 2 November • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. SE10 9BJ SE10 9BJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Elland Silver Band

Sunday 2 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Croy Silver Band

November 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Epping Forest Band

November 1 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm


Rainford Band

November 1 • NW Championship Section Rainford Band are inviting applications for a 2nd Euphonium player. We are a forward thinking and hard working band, with excellent links to M6 and M62. . We rehearse on Mon and Thurs 19.45 - 21.45 in Rainford


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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