by Martin Tomkins | Nov 3, 2023 | News
Brass Bands Wales were delighted to accept an invitation to attend a meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Music held at the Senedd/Welsh Parliament last week. The Group, chaired by Member of the Senedd for Islwyn, Rhianon Passmore (herself a musician) was very well...
by Martin Tomkins | Oct 22, 2023 | News
There were some excellent results for the 3 Welsh bands that competed at the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships, held yesterday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Congratulations to the Cory Band (3rd place), Tredegar Town Band (4th) and...
by Martin Tomkins | Oct 2, 2023 | News
Penclawdd Brass Band have announced that their founder, and only Musical Director, Tony Small, BEM, MMus, has decided to put down his baton after 50 years of outstanding service and dedication. Recalling his incredible achievements from 1964-2023, Tony said: “I feel...
by Martin Tomkins | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Y penwythnos diwethaf (16eg a 17eg Medi) cynhaliwyd Rowndiau Terfynol Cenedlaethol Adrannau 1-4 ar Gae Ras Cheltenham, gydag 8 band yn cynrychioli Cymru ar draws y 4 adran. Roedd y rhain yn cynnwys; Adran 4 Dinas Caerdydd Melin Gruffydd 2 a Seindorf yr Oakley Adran 3...
by Martin Tomkins | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Last weekend (16th and 17th September) saw the National Finals for Sections 1-4 taking place at Cheltenham Racecourse, with 8 bands representing Wales across the 4 sections. These included; Section 4 City Of Cardiff Melingriffith 2 & Royal Oakeley Silver Section 3...
by Martin Tomkins | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Roedd llawer o fandiau yn camu i lwyfan y Gystadleuaeth am y tro cyntaf ers 2 flynedd, ar ôl wynebu heriau aruthrol yn ystod y cyfnod hwnnw (oherwydd y pandemig). Roedd ambell un yn amlwg yn brin o ran niferoedd ar y diwrnod, ond yn dal i ddyfalbarhau’n ddewr ac i’w...
