*
banner

Page 5 of 12

Brighosue

Talented duo join Brighouse ranks

July 17, 2019
Mike Cavanagh and Charlotte Horsfield join Yorkshire Champion ahead of major championship challenges.


Cairan Young

Young takes decision to step away from Brighouse

July 04, 2019
After a decade with the West Riding band, solo baritone player Ciaran Young has decided to step down from the role.


Brighuse

Brighouse announce open rehearsal ahead of Band of the Year

June 18, 2019
The Yorkshire champion has announced that it will be holding an open rehearsal ahead of its BrassPass 'Band of the Year'.


Whit Friday reflect

Report & Results: 2019 Whit Friday (Saddleworth & Oldham)

June 15, 2019
The Yorkshire Champion, Brighouse & Rastrick led by Dr David Thornton make it a quartet of Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday titles boosted by over £8,000 in prize money.


Westacott

Westacott returns to take sop chair at Brighouse

May 10, 2019
The experienced Robert Westacott returns to Brighouse & Rastrick to take on the soprano cornet challenge once again.


King

Brighouse to showcase European challenge

April 16, 2019
The English representatives Brighouse & Rastrick will open their doors to showcase their European challenge under Prof David King before they head to Montreux.


Millcent Fawcett

Hirst to help keep musical focus on female achievements

March 12, 2019
Brighouse & Rastrick star Laura Hirst is to help Femmes Fortissimo keep a musical focus on women's achievements.


Brighouse

Brighouse to showcase Seascapes before Huddersfield challenge

February 27, 2019
Dr David Thornton and Brighouse & Rastrick will provide listeners with the chance to hear their 'Seascapes' preparation ahead of the Area contest.


pOPPIES

Combined forces set for Cheltenham Remembrance

October 18, 2018
Brighouse & Rastrick and Flowers Bands will join together to commemorate the ending of the First World War at a special concert in Cheltenham next month.


Last Post Home

Brighouse to sound Last Post Home

October 15, 2018
Brighouse & Rastrick has linked up with Honley Male Voice Choir to help commemorate the end of the First World War


Brighouse

Brighouse to showcase National Handel

September 27, 2018
The defending National Champion Brighouse & Rastrick will be showcasing their final preparation on 'Handel in the Band' before their title defence at the Royal Albert Hall.


Robertson

Robertson takes euph lead at National Champion

September 17, 2018
Prof David King secures the 'outstanding' signature of Scotsman Chris Robertson as the West Riding band's new principal euphonium.


Andy Moore

National champion ask for Moore for Open challenge

August 30, 2018
Andy Moore takes solo horn seat at Brighouse & Rastrick as National Champion prepares to showcase their British Open preparation ahead of Symphony Hall.


Kyle Lawson

Lawson returns to principal seat at Brighouse

August 14, 2018
National Champion acts swiftly as New Zealand cornet star Kyle Lawson returns to the principal cornet seat at Brighouse & Rastrick.


Gaspoz

Kathleen Gaspoz leaves Brighouse & Rastrick

August 13, 2018
The National Champion seeks a new principal cornet ahead of the British Open as Kathleen Gaspoz steps down from the high profile role with immediate effect.


Sheona White

Sheona White leaves Brighouse & Rastrick

June 04, 2018
The tenor horn star leaves the National Champion as she embarks on new projects.


Brighouse & Rastr

Report & Results: 2018 Whit Friday (Saddleworth & Oldham)

May 26, 2018
National Champion, Brighouse & Rastrick makes it a hat-trick of Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday titles.


Connor Lennon

New soprano topping at Brighouse

April 12, 2018
Sop star Connor Lennon is the latest signing at National Champion Brighouse & Rastrick


tURNER

Turner enjoys first taste of latest musical menu at Brighouse

March 27, 2018
The new Vice President of Brighouse & Rastrick Band has certainly enjoyed his first taste of the musical menu on offer West Riding — with a good seat at a fair price...


Brian Turner

Turner prize for Brighouse & Rastrick

March 23, 2018
National Champion announces Vice Presidency link with celebrity chef and long time Brighouse fan Brian Turner CBE.


National trophies

2018 National Finalists confirmed

March 19, 2018
The list of bands who will challenge for National honours in the autumn is now complete following the last round of 2018 Regional contests on the weekend.


David King

National Champions look for Odyssey repeat

February 23, 2018
Brighouse & Rastrick will be opening their doors for a sneak preview of their 'Odyssey' preparations.


Brighosue

Hirst returns to National Champion

February 14, 2018
The experienced Laura Hirst has returned to Brighouse & Rastrick in time to join the cornet ranks with Kathleen Gaspoz ahead of their 'Odyssey' appearance at the Yorkshire Regional Championships under Prof David King.


Awrds

National Champion presents annual awards

January 09, 2018
Brighouse & Rastrick enjoy another celebratory occasion as they look back on a memorable 2017.


Brighosue

Brighouse keep on Christmas caroling

December 19, 2017
National Champions up early to head to the BBC for a bit of Christmas Caroling with Charles Dickens...




NYGGB

National Youth Band opportunities

May 8 • The National Youth Band of Great Britain is looking to appoint new trustees and a librarian to help strengthen the organisation's heritage and future.


Albert Hall

Albert Hall tickets now on sale

May 8 • Tickets for the 2026 Championship Section National Final at the Royal Albert Hall are now on sale.


Band Supplies

Summer deals to grab at Band Supplies

May 8 • There are plenty of great deals to grab at Band Supplies on ex-demo and second hand instruments.


Emergency

BBE to host emergency planning webinar

May 8 • Make sure you have plans in place to protest valuable musical and memorabilia assets if potential disaster strikes.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Ibstock Brick Brass

May 9 • Ibstock Brick Brass are looking for a Solo Cornet, 3rd Cornet, 2nd Horn, Bass Trombone and B Flat Tuba as we move into the second section from 2027. We are a friendly, ambitions and progressive band that rehearse at our own bandroom in Coalville.


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd