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Welsh successes for Holywell Silver and Northop Silver at the National Finals
Congratulations to all the Welsh bands that took part at the National Finals in Cheltenham last weekend, but a special mention to Holywell Silver under the baton of Jamie Duncan, who came runners-up in the 4th Section and to Northop Silver who were crowned National...
National Finals Of Great Britain (Lower Sections)
Brass bands Wales wishes all the Welsh brass bands that are competing at the Lower Sections National Finals at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September the very best of luck. The bands representing Wales are: Section 1: BTM and Northop Silver...
British Open Championships
Brass Bands Wales would like to wish the competing bands at this weekend’s British Open Championships at Symphony Hall, Birmingham the very best of luck, but in particular the Welsh representatives, namely; Cory, Northop Silver and Tredegar Town. Good luck all and...
Players represent Wales in the European Youth Brass Band
We are extremely proud of Patrick Miller, Alice Tracey and Erin Maloney, our Welsh players in the European Youth Brass Band 2024. They’re in the beautiful city of Palanga, Lithuania, and looking forward to some brilliant music making, and several concerts as part of...
WELSH AREA CONTEST 16-17 March 2024
Congratulations to all the bands who made it to the Welsh Area Contest at Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall this past weekend (16-17th March 2024) and we enjoyed meeting band players and representatives on our stand, to discuss all things brass bands, but in particular, the...
Brass Bands Wales – National Survey 2023
The visit to the Senedd also coincided with the release of the Brass Bands Wales 2023 National Survey which is being released to ALL brass bands in Wales. Any organisation who has a vested interest in supporting the growth of the brass band movement in Wales, is...
BRASS BANDS WALES TAKES ITS PLACE IN SENEDD CROSS PARTY GROUP
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...
Welsh bands excel at the National Finals
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...
Tony Small to take a back seat from Penclawdd Brass Band after 50 years
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...
PENCAMPWRIAETHAU BANDIAU PRES CENEDLAETHOL PRYDAIN FAWR
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...
THE NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN – 2023
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...
Hoffai Bandiau Pres Cymru longyfarch yr holl fandiau a gymerodd ran yng Nghystadleuaeth Rhanbarthol Cymru yn Neuadd Brangwyn yn Abertawe y penwythnos diwethaf.
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...