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Bates

Yorkshire prepares for Regional battle

March 03, 2020
Siobhan Bates and hundreds of players in Yorkshire bands will be preparing this week to put the finishing touches to their Regional Championship assaults.


Mashall

Marshall set for busy 2020

February 15, 2020
Black Dyke's principal cornet already has a pretty full diary of trips, concerts and projects lined up for the year — and a contest or two of course...


Black Dyke

Enjoy Black Dyke live and free...

February 13, 2020
You can sit back and enjoy Black Dyke in concert for free this evening — live broadcast around the world.


Childs

1000th accolade for Black Dyke MD

January 03, 2020
Prof Nicholas Childs was recently presented with a plaque marking his 1000th concert appearance with Black Dyke.


Black Dyke

Scottish star set to shine at Queensbury

December 24, 2019
Amy Paterson follows in well worn horn footsteps from Scotland to Yorkshire as she joins Black Dyke.


cAANGH

Cavanagh takes baritone role at Black Dyke

December 05, 2019
Michael Cavanagh becomes the new solo baritone players at Black Dyke


Awards

Black Dyke awards to McGlynn and Smith

December 05, 2019
Dave McGlynn and Dave Smith are presented with the 'Bandsman of the Year' and 'Pondasher' awards at Black Dyke's annual presentation evening.


Katrina

Marzella ends baritone tenure at Black Dyke

December 02, 2019
The arrival of a new addition to family life in 2020 sees Katrina Marzella take the decision to step down from her role at Black Dyke Band.


Balck dyke

Black Dyke look for a tenor

November 20, 2019
Black Dyke Band is looking to appoint a new tenor horn player to join the Queensbury ranks


White River

White River set for Scottish Festival appearance

November 08, 2019
The White River Brass Ensemble will perform at the Scottish Festival of Brass in Perth later this month.


Japan

Cory and Black Dyke fly their brass band flags around the world

October 31, 2019
Two of the UK's finest bands are currently flying the best of British brass banding flags on their tours to the USA and Japan.


cHILDS

Dyke stars help celebrate 50 years of British Brass in Japan

October 30, 2019
Prof Nicholas Childs and Richard Marshall helped the remarkable British Brass Band celebrate half a century of musical making in Japan.


Japan

Black Dyke ready for Japan tour

October 23, 2019
Black Dyke Band will fly out to Japan this weekend for their latest high profile tour of the country, with MD Prof Nicholas Childs making his 1000th concert appearance with the band.


Dyke

Rivals add to National media profile

October 09, 2019
Photographer Lorne Campbell makes sure the national media knows about the National Final at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke to showcase their Titan Progress

October 08, 2019
Black Dyke will showcase their Albert Hall preparations on 'Titan's Progress' with an open rehearsal in Morley this Wednesday.


Dyke

Black Dyke to hold Dynasty rehearsal

August 31, 2019
Black Dyke will be holding their British Open open rehearsal ahead of their Symphony Hall challenge.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke to help build operatic bridges

August 06, 2019
Black Dyke will be heading to Bridgwater in Somerset later this month to help the local operatic society in their building appeal.


Dyke

Woodward plays final chord with Black Dyke

July 02, 2019
Trombone player Paul Woodward has ended his 16 year connection with Black Dyke.


Childs

Black Dyke to showcase Band of the Year programme

June 18, 2019
Black Dyke will hold an open rehearsal ahead of its BrassPass Band of the Year challenge this weekend — with a trio of world premiere works being given an airing.


Andy Wareham

Composer partnership to extend for another year at Back Dyke

June 05, 2019
The Young Composer in Residence partnership between Black Dyke and Andy Wareham is to be extended for another 12 months.


British Open

British Open Gala Concert tickets on sale

May 31, 2019
There is a great opportunity to hear Black Dyke and Cory Band the day after the British Open — so why not book your tickets now.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke to rebuild in Bridgwater

May 24, 2019
Black Dyke will head back to Somerset in August to help raise funds for a church rebuilding project.


Troms

Black Dyke stars lead trom day

May 15, 2019
Brett Baker and Paul Woodward lead the way in a great Black Day Trombone Day in Mansfield.


Baker

Dr Brett Baker takes on Education Consultant role at Geneva Group

May 04, 2019
Black Dyke trombonist to take a change of musical direction to become an integral part of the expanding Geneva Group.


Back Dyke

Black Dyke announce new soprano signing

May 03, 2019
Connor Lennon replaces purple with black as he heads to the Queensbury soprano cornet seat with immediate effect.




Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Player

2025 4BR Player of the Year

December 25 • So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 — but one player was the shining star of them all.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (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.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player 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.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player 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.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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