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Sykes returns for Open champion
British Open champion Tredegar has announced that trombonist Stephen Sykes will play with the band in the defence of their title at Symphony Hall in Birmingham next month.Simply superb"It’s great to...
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Tullis hope for Local Hero award glory
2014 has proved to be one of the most remarkable in the history of the Tullis Russell Mills Band organisation following their historic ‘Double’ success at the Scottish Championships in...
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Renshaw takes baton at Strata
The experienced Derek Renshaw has been announced as the new Musical Director of the Yorkshire based Strata Brass.Derek will officially take up his new post at the end of September but in the mean time...
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2014 Victoria State Championship
Despite it being the fag end of the traditional contesting summer break in the northern hemisphere, there is still plenty of action going on ‘Downunder’ with the Victoria State Championships taking...
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Thoresby announce Stevenson composer residency
Thoresby Colliery Band has announced that they have begun a musical collaboration with Andrew Stevenson, with the Foden’s cornet player set to become their first ever Composer-in-Residence.Currently...
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NASUWT Riverside latest addition to Geneva ranks
The growing number of top flight bands opting to perform on Geneva instruments has received yet another high profile addition, with the news that the NASUWT Riverside Band has become the latest...
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Trevada on the mooooove!
Trevada Music is on the move on Monday to showcase their huge array of products at one of the biggest agricultural shows in the UK.Biggest commercial eventsNext week they will be setting up their...
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Arfon Owen becomes Yamaha's latest Neo signing
One of the banding movement’s finest tenor horn players has joined the Yamaha stable of high profile performers and will now play on the world beating Yamaha Neo instrument.OutstandingA Yamaha...
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Baker to take National baton at Tongwynlais
Tongwynlais Temperance has announced that former Black Dyke trombonist Brett Baker will lead the band on their third consecutive appearance at the National Finals in London in October.Perfect"We all...
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Carlton Main link with Hollings
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery has announced that the talented young composer Ben Hollings has taken on the role of Composer & Arranger in Residence with the British Open and National Championship...
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Strong line up for Scottish Open
The Scottish Brass Band Association has announced a strong looking line up of 19 bands that will battle it out in Perth on Sunday 29th November for the 2014 Scottish Open title.CantataSponsored through...
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Death of former Black Dyke percussionist
4BR has been informed of the death of Roy Powell, a past member, Vice Chairman, judge and Regional Council Representative of the British Youth Band Association.Apart from his active involvement with...
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Ratby players enjoy Wessex break
Players from all parts of Leicestershire joined fellow musicians in the Dorset village of Sturminster Newton recently for the annual Wessex Band Summer School.All agesPerformers of all ages and all...
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Ice Bucket challenge comes to Blaenavon
The new charity fund raising craze - the ice bucket challenge—is already making its mark on the brass band world.Fund raisingAimed at helping to raise money for the likes of Macmillan Cancer, those...
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Death of Tony Whitaker
4BR has been informed of the death of former Brighouse & Rastrick principal cornet player Tony Whitaker, who passed away on Sunday 17th August, aged 71. He leaves a wife, Linda and two daughters....
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New timp trio for Smithills
Fresh from their latest tour to the United States, Smithills School Senior Band has welcomed the addition of a trio of new fibre glass timpani from PJS Music Limited.DeliveryMD Chris Wormald and Head...
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Geneva announce first Australian performance artist
Newly crowned Victorian champion cornet player, Jamie Lawson, has been invited to become Geneva Instruments first Australian brass performance artist. LeadingA 2013 recipient of the Adrienne, Lady...
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Dobson's new score over Falkland conflict
British Composer award winner Simon Dobson’s latest high profile collaborative project will be heard at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in October, with the premiere of a new restoration of one of the...
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Radio: World of Brass
John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!Also catch up with previous programmesFor any requests or comments contact:...
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Funds available for Last Post projects
4BR has been informed that small grant support is available to bands and community groups across the UK to mark the First World War centenary this November.InvitedFrom 4th-18th November, organisations...
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