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Dr Roy Newsome

Dr Roy to be remembered in musical style

October 12, 2012
The amazing life and career of the great Roy Newsome is to be celebrated next month.


Lucy Pankhurst

Pankhurst premiere in Jersey

August 20, 2012
Two major Lucy Pankhurst works are set to be premiered in Jersey as Wingates head offshore on tour.


David Kaye

Doctorate honour for Wingates President

July 17, 2012
Wingates Band President David Kaye has been honoured by Bolton University for his services to the community.


Wingates Band logo

Wingates welcome Olympic Torch

June 01, 2012
The Wingates Band has given a musical welcome to the Olympic Torch in Westhoughton.


Lucy Pankhurst

Pankhurst inspired by unusual Dutch dilemma

April 30, 2012
Award winning composer Lucy Pankhurst has been inspired to find an unusual musical solution to a Dutch dilemma.


wINGATES

Wingates announce changes

March 27, 2012
Wingates announce changes to personnel.


Death of Brian Heaton

February 21, 2012
The death of former Wingates player Brian Heaton has been announced.


Berryman

Berryman returns from the east

December 09, 2011
Andrew Berryman set to make conducting return from Abu Dhabi


Yeo

Yeo! Wingates welcome American friends

June 25, 2010
Wingates will play host to the Natural State Brass Band and trombonist Doug Yeo next weekend.


Wingates

Death of Mike Brooke

February 25, 2010
The death has been announced of Wingates stalwart Mike Brooke.


Wingates

New direction for Wingates

August 30, 2009
Not at the helm, but on the Sat Nav for lost drivers...


Morrison

Morrison set for Wingates

June 06, 2009
Alan Morrison has been confirmed as the man to lead Wingates at the English Nationals.


Berryman

Berryman settles in Abu Dhabi

May 06, 2009
New direction for Wingates as Berryman settles in Abu Dhabi.


Wingates

Wingates say hello and goodbye

October 08, 2008
Wingates welcome some new faces and say goodbye to some old ones too.


John Doyle

Doyle takes baton at Wingates

September 03, 2008
Wingates expand their conducting team with appointment of former Black Dyke flugel player John Doyle.


Wingates

Wingates set to open at Bridgewater Hall

August 29, 2008
Wingates announce their programme to open the 2008 Great Northern Festival at Bridgewater Hall on September 6th.


peter moore

Moore's Olympic and Prom double

August 25, 2008
The BBC Young Musician of the Year, Peter Moore took part in the Official 2012 Handover Party in the Mall in London on Sunday and he'll be involved in the celebrations for the Last Night of the Proms as well.


Wingates

Wingates go WWW

June 02, 2008
The Wingates Band has a new website to celebrate.


Moore

Nyman solo announced

June 02, 2008
BBC Young Musician Peter Moore set to play new work by Michael Nyman.


Wingates

Going, going, gone for Wingates

May 16, 2008
A trip to Sotheby's, but it's a priceless 15 minutes for Wingates.


Wingates

Hello and goodbye at Wingates

April 08, 2008
There have been some departures and arrivals at Wingates.


Wingates

Wingates accept Masters invite

February 26, 2008
Wingates accept invitation to play at Masters at Cambridge in May.


wingates

Meechan's commission for Wingates

February 03, 2008
Peter Meechan has been commissioned to compose a brand new piece for Bass Trombone on a forthcoming CD from Wingates.




Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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