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Dyke

Black Dyke reach out to worldwide fans for Christmas

December 23, 2020
Queensbury band's virtual Christmas concert production has been enjoyed by Pondashers across the globe.


Dyke

Black Dyke ready for festive entertainment

December 19, 2020
Black Dyke will host a special live streamed Christmas Concert on the 22nd December.


Wilkins

More star signings for Geneva as Steph Wilkins adds flugel presence

November 17, 2020
Black Dyke's new flugel star Stephanie Wilkins is signed up by Geneva Group as their latest Performance & Development Artist.


Steph Wilkins

Wilkins heads to Queensbury as new flugel

October 23, 2020
Former Fairey Band principal cornet Steph Wilkins will take over the flugel horn role at Black Dyke Band.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke announces Culture Recovery Fund projects

October 22, 2020
Black Dyke will target education, small ensemble repertoire and community engagement as the core ambitions of its recovery fund award.


Rutter

Naxos delight at Rutter explosion of success

October 21, 2020
Naxos Recordings have told 4BR that the commercial success of Black Dyke's latest CD release shows that brass bands have the ability to appeal to critics and listeners alike.


Rutter

Black Dyke claim top spot in Classical Music charts

October 17, 2020
Black Dyke's latest Naxos release reached number 1 in the Classical Music Charts as it continues to make worldwide impression on listeners.


Zoe

Zoe Lovatt-Cooper steps down from Black Dyke

October 16, 2020
A new family addition brings a decade of Queensbury music making to an end for Black Dyke's star flugel player.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke receives emergency funding help

October 12, 2020
Yorkshire champion Black Dyke is to receive £76,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund to help sustain their future.


Rutter

Black Dyke heads towards top of Classical Music charts with latest release

October 11, 2020
Black Dyke's latest CD release has propelled itself towards the very top of the official classical music charts after being featured as Album of the Week on the Classic fm radio station.


Dyke

Classic fm feature new Black Dyke release as Album of the Week

October 06, 2020
The new CD release from Black Dyke Band performing works by the renowned English composer John Rutter is the CD Album of the week on the Classic fm radio station


Philip Wilby

Wilby and Black Dyke reach 30 year musical landmark

October 05, 2020
The musical collaboration between Prof Philip Wilby and Black Dyke Band reaches its 30th anniversary this month.


Dyke

Dyke offer cash bonanza to supporters

September 25, 2020
You can now help support the world's most famous brass band and be in with a chance to win a fair old wedge of cash each week too...


Dyke

Rath continue Black Dyke link

July 31, 2020
Michael Rath Trombones and Black Dyke maintain musical partnership.


Black Dyke

Fab Four in free recital mode for IBBSS

July 30, 2020
Black Dyke stars Richard Marshall, Zoe Lovatt-Cooper, Daniel Thomas and Brett Baker will be featured in recital mode at the forthcoming International Brass Band Summer School on-line course — and you can enjoy them in performance for free too.


Dyke

Chair change at Black Dyke

July 28, 2020
David Allen, the backroom driving force behind Black Dyke has stepped down from his role as Chair of Trustees at Black Dyke to be replaced by Trevor Caffull.


Dyke

New brass additions to Messiah

July 17, 2020
Darius Battiwalla adds a new brass band arrangement of the soprano aria 'How Beautiful Are the Feet' from Handel's 'Messiah', for future performances.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke becomes flagship Geneva partner band

July 16, 2020
Geneva announce major signing coup as Black Dyke becomes a Partner Band.


Gavin Saynor

Saynor becomes latest Geneva signing

July 07, 2020
The Black Dyke tuba star is the latest high profile player to become a Geneva Group Performance & Development Artist.


Zoe

Geneva add a touch of ZLC stardust to their line-up

June 29, 2020
Zoe Lovatt-Cooper is the latest high profile brass band star to join the Geneva Group as a development and performance artist.


Bates

Geneva welcome Bates to the growing ranks

June 24, 2020
Black Dyke solo horn star Siobhan Bates is the latest high profile star to become a Geneva Performance & Development Artist.


Richard Marshall

5 minute masterclass with Richard Marshall

May 25, 2020
The Black Dyke principal cornet and Geneva Performance & Development Artist discusses practice motivation techniques


Daniel Thomas

5 minute masterclass with Daniel Thomas

May 05, 2020
The Black Dyke solo euphonium and Geneva artist Daniel Thomas provides us 5 tips for home practice during the current lockdown.


Baker

5 minute masterclass with Brett Baker

May 02, 2020
The Black Dyke Geneva artist gives tips on changing your practice regime to keep your lockdown practice interesting — and stop you doing anymore housework!


Daniel Thomas

Thomas adds to new profile

April 22, 2020
Black Dyke solo euphonium adds to his Geneva profile with the launch of his new website.




Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


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


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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