Ray Farr
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| Address: | Durham |
| Mobile: | 07717 433613 |
Ray Farr (b. 1948) was educated at the Birmingham School of Music and at the Royal Academy of Music. After 10 years as a professional musician with the BBC Radio Orchestra he started his career as a conductor. Ray has appeared in hundreds of concerts around the world and in some of the finest concert halls including the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House and has gained a reputation as a stylish conductor and a planner of interesting concert programmes ranging from light music to "avant-garde". He is equally adept in Classical and modern music and has conducted opera, ballet and oratorio. In 1988 Ray won a special Arts Council Award to study contemporary music with Edward Gregson and Jorma Panula, Professor of Orchestral Conducting at Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy.
He has conducted at Leeds Music Festival, Harrogate Contemporary Music Festival, Aldeburgh Festival, Adelaide Festival and the Bergen Festival and has made several L.P.s, C.D.s and T.V. appearances. Ray has appeared with BBC Radio Orchestra, Norwegian Radio Orchestra (on five occasions), the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (on a World Wide TV program), Sandnes Symphony Orchestra (as Principal Conductor), Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, Raymond Gubbay`s Manchester Concert Orchestra and is currently Musical Director of both the Reg Vardy Band and the Sunderland Symphony Orchestra and is still very much in demand as a guest conductor around the world.
In 2003 Ray moved to Durham, England to accept a position as Conductor in Residence at Durham University (http://www.durham.ac.uk/) where he teaches conducting and arranging. With the University Brass Band in Residence Ray directs a regular series of concerts and workshops.
As an arranger and composer Ray has over one hundred published works and many of these pieces are included in the repertory of bands and orchestras around the world. As well working on a PhD in music, he has also, recently written a book on conducting – which was published in 2006 (http://www.jagrins.com/).
In 2004 Ray was voted “Conductor of the Year” by www.4barsrest.com and subsequently invited by The Sage Gateshead (http://www.thesagegateshead.org/) to direct an annual series of concerts. Ray was recently described by the specialist magazine Brass Band World as a ’Legend’.
| Date | Contest | Band | Position | Points | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Feb 2019 |
 Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Brottum Brass | 1 | 96 | 1 |
| 8th Feb 2019 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Sorum Musikklag | 3 | 94,5 | 11 |
| 3rd Nov 2018 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Sørum Musikklag | 7 | 95 | 2 |
| 10th Feb 2018 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Brøttum Brass | 10 | 88 | 4 |
| 9th Feb 2018 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Sørum Musikklag | 4 | 90 | 9 |
| 4th Nov 2017 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Sorum Musikklag | 17 | 90 | 6 |
| 4th Feb 2017 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Brøttum Brass | 8 | 89 | 8 |
| 6th Feb 2015 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 3)
|
Langhus Brass | 11 | 85 | 8 |
| 29th Nov 2014 |
Scottish Open
|
NASUWT Riverside Band | 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 16th Nov 2014 |
Brass In Concert
|
Woodfalls | 11 | 108 | 9 |
| 1st Nov 2014 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Jaren Hornmusikkforening | 6 | 90 | 2 |
| 11th Oct 2014 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Woodfalls | 11 | 2 | |
| 26th Apr 2014 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Cup)
|
NASUWT Riverside Brass | 6 | 6 | |
| 16th Mar 2014 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
NASUWT Riverside | 4 | 2 | |
| 2nd Nov 2013 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Jaren Hornmusikkforening | 3 | 95 | 10 |
| 12th Oct 2013 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
NASUWT Riverside | 15 | 12 | |
| 26th May 2013 |
All England International Masters
|
NASUWT Riverside | 16 | 20 | |
| 11th May 2013 |
Senior Cup
|
NASUWT Riverside | 14 | 15 | |
| 17th Mar 2013 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
NASUWT Riverside | 1 | 10 | |
| 1st Sep 2012 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy | 16 | 3 | |
| 23rd Jun 2012 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 20th Nov 2011 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy | 7 | 196 | 8 |
| 15th Oct 2011 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy | 13 | 19 | |
| 11th Sep 2011 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
Reg Vardy | 2  |
284 | 8 |
| 3rd Sep 2011 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy | 13 | 4 | |
| 25th Jun 2011 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| 21st Nov 2010 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy | 10 | 175 | 1 |
| 9th Oct 2010 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy | 15 | 17 | |
| 17th Jul 2010 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
Reg Vardy | 1 | 193 | 4 |
| 26th Jun 2010 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 4 | 9 | |
| 30th May 2010 |
All England International Masters
|
Reg Vardy | 19 | 11 | |
| 15th Nov 2009 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy | 5 | 247 | 8 |
| 27th Jun 2009 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 10 | 1 | |
| 9th May 2009 |
Senior Trophy
|
Easington Colliery Brass | 17 | 18 | |
| 22nd Mar 2009 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Easington Colliery | 7 | 5 | |
| 21st Mar 2009 |
North of England Area (First Section)
|
Northumbrian Water Ellington | 8 | 1 | |
| 7th Feb 2009 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 6 | 91 | 4 |
| 28th Jun 2008 |
English Nationals
|
Fishburn Band | 15 | 1 | |
| 10th May 2008 |
Senior Cup
|
Fishburn | 7 | 14 | |
| 9th Mar 2008 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Newtongrange | 8 | 180 | 2 |
| 2nd Mar 2008 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Pennine Brass | 7 | 183 | 5 |
| 9th Feb 2008 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 3 | 92.5 | 5 |
| 24th Nov 2007 |
Scottish Open
|
Fishburn | 7 | 91 | 13 |
| 20th Oct 2007 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy | 19 | 176 | 7 |
| 15th Sep 2007 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy | 13 | 6 | |
| 30th Jun 2007 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 11 | 3 | |
| 27th May 2007 |
International Masters
|
Reg Vardy | 19 | 6 | |
| 19th May 2007 |
Grand Shield
|
Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel | 10 | 16 | |
| 18th Mar 2007 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Reg Vardy | 1 | 188 | 6 |
| 4th Mar 2007 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel | 6 | 190 | 8 |
| 19th Nov 2006 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy | 6 | 243 | 2 |
| 28th Oct 2006 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy | 16 | 177 | 10 |
| 9th Sep 2006 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy | 17 | 7 | |
| 1st Jul 2006 |
English Nationals
|
Reg Vardy | 6 | 4 | |
| 28th May 2006 |
International Masters
|
Reg Vardy | 9 | 20 | |
| 29th Apr 2006 |
European Championships
|
Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek | 10 | 170 | 4 |
| 19th Mar 2006 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Reg Vardy | 1 | 192 | 1 |
| 11th Feb 2006 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Sandefjord Brass Symposium | 6 | 89.5 | 7 |
| 27th Nov 2005 |
Scottish Open
|
Fishburn | 1 | 192 | 5 |
| 20th Nov 2005 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy | 4 | 244 | 3 |
| 15th Oct 2005 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy | 10 | 189 | 8 |
| 17th Sep 2005 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy | 9 | 17 | |
| 9th Jul 2005 |
World Music Contest (WMC) (Concert Division)
|
Reg Vardy | 5 |
90.5 | |
| 29th May 2005 |
International Masters
|
Reg Vardy | 6 | 11 | |
| 30th Apr 2005 |
European Championships
|
Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek | 7 | 177 | 9 |
| 13th Mar 2005 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Kingdom Brass | 5 | 186 | 4 |
| 27th Feb 2005 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Reg Vardy | 1 | 192 | 1 |
| 12th Feb 2005 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 5 | 88.5 | 3 |
| 28th Nov 2004 |
Scottish Open
|
Kingdom Brass | 7 | 185 | 3 |
| 21st Nov 2004 |
Brass In Concert
|
Reg Vardy (Ever Ready) | 4 | 245 | 9 |
| 6th Nov 2004 |
Danish National Championship (Championship Division)
|
Lyngby-Taarbaek Brass Band | 1 | 95.8 | |
| 16th Oct 2004 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Reg Vardy (Ever Ready) | 3 | 194 | 18 |
| 18th Sep 2004 |
British Open
|
Reg Vardy (Ever Ready) | 8 | 19 | |
| 12th Sep 2004 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
Kilmarnock | 10 | 178 | 8 |
| 30th May 2004 |
All England Masters
|
Reg Vardy (Ever Ready) | 3 | 10 | |
| 1st May 2004 |
European Championships
|
Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek | 5 | 181 | 3 |
| 21st Mar 2004 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
(Reg Vardy) Ever Ready | 1 | 193 | 7 |
| 14th Feb 2004 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 7 | 87 | 3 |
| 30th Nov 2003 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Ever Ready | 4 | 373 | 3 |
| 16th Nov 2003 |
Brass In Concert
|
Ever Ready | 3 | 250 | 6 |
| 18th Oct 2003 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Ever Ready | 12 | 185 | 15 |
| 13th Sep 2003 |
British Open
|
Ever Ready | 8 | 4 | |
| 25th May 2003 |
All England Masters
|
Ever Ready | 15 | 44 | 2 |
| 3rd May 2003 |
European Championships
|
Brass Band Krohnengen | 10 | 173 | 3 |
| 8th Feb 2003 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 6 | 91 | |
| 7th Feb 2003 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 3)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 7 | 86 | |
| 17th Nov 2002 |
Brass In Concert
|
Ever Ready | 8 | 237 | 4 |
| 16th Nov 2002 |
National Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Ever Ready Band | 2 | 193 | 9 |
| 2nd Nov 2002 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 1 | 103 | 7 |
| 2nd Nov 2002 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Kopervik Musikkorps | 4 | 96 | 12 |
| 19th Oct 2002 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Ever Ready | 9 | 188 | 8 |
| 14th Sep 2002 |
British Open
|
Ever Ready | 15 | 11 | |
| 15th Jun 2002 |
Euro Brass (A-Group)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 1 | 221 | |
| 26th May 2002 |
All England Masters
|
Ever Ready | 13 | 38 | 20 |
| 11th May 2002 |
Grand Shield
|
Newtongrange | 14 | 8 | |
| 4th May 2002 |
European Championships
|
CWS (Glasgow) | 8 | 176 | 2 |
| 25th Apr 2002 |
Grenland International Brass Festival (First Division)
|
Oster Brass | 1 | 184 | |
| 7th Apr 2002 |
West of England Area (Third Section)
|
Penzance Silver | 4 | 188 | |
| 10th Mar 2002 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Newtongrange Silver | 3 | 189 | 8 |
| 9th Feb 2002 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 2 | 94 | 7 |
| 9th Feb 2002 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 12 | 83 | 1 |
| 24th Nov 2001 |
National Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Ever Ready | 2 | 191 | |
| 18th Nov 2001 |
Brass In Concert
|
Fodens | 2 | 254 | 6 |
| 10th Nov 2001 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Laksevag Musikkforening | 4 | 98 | 8 |
| 10th Nov 2001 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 7 | 96 | 8 |
| 15th Sep 2001 |
British Open
|
Ever Ready | 12 | 11 | |
| 1st Jul 2001 |
World Music Contest (WMC) (Concert Division)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 1 | 94 | |
| 5th May 2001 |
Grand Shield
|
Ever Ready | 2 | 11 | |
| 11th Mar 2001 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Newtongrange Silver | 6 | 187 | 4 |
| 10th Feb 2001 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 3 | 94.5 | |
| 10th Feb 2001 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforning | 6 | 89 | 14 |
| 19th Nov 2000 |
Brass In Concert
|
Fodens (Courtois) | 1 | 254 | 12 |
| 4th Nov 2000 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 102 | 2 |
| 4th Nov 2000 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 18th Mar 2000 |
Silkeblæs
|
Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass Band | 1 | ||
| 11th Feb 2000 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 3)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 2 | 93 | 19 |
| 11th Feb 2000 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 3 | 93.25 | 2 |
| 6th Nov 1999 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
Laksevåg Musikkforening | 6 | 97 | |
| 24th Apr 1999 |
Grenland International Brass Festival (Elite Division)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 2 | 282 | |
| 13th Feb 1999 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Krohnengen Brass Band | 2 | 94.5 | 3 |
| 7th Feb 1998 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Radøy Brass | 8 | 86.5 | 4 |
| 1998 |
Grenland International Brass Festival (Elite Division)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 290.5 | |
| 16th Nov 1997 |
Brass In Concert
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 5 | 232 | 4 |
| 1st Nov 1997 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | |
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| 3rd May 1997 |
European Championships
|
Manger Musikklag | 7 | 181 | 12 |
| 11th Apr 1997 |
Grenland International Brass Festival (Elite Division)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 278.5 | 4 |
| 8th Feb 1997 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Tomra Brass | 5 | 91 | 2 |
| 11th Feb 1996 |
Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section)
|
Ila Brass Band | 4 | 90 | 7 |
| 11th Nov 1995 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 3 | 99 | 6 |
| 21st Oct 1995 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Williams Fairey | 8 | 186 | 3 |
| 9th Sep 1995 |
British Open
|
Desford Colliery | 18 | 180 | 5 |
| 29th Apr 1995 |
European Championships
|
Burgermusik Luzern | 8 | 179 | 1 |
| 11th Feb 1995 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Sandefjord Brass Symposium | 3 | 89 | 3 |
| 29th Oct 1994 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 7 | |
| 6th Nov 1993 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (Elite Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 103 | |
| 31st Oct 1992 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 105 | 8 |
| 2nd May 1992 |
Welsh Challenge Entertainment Championship
|
Eikanger Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 488 | |
| 2nd May 1992 |
European Championships
|
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag | 3 | 184 | 11 |
| 8th Feb 1992 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Ila Brass Band | 7 | 87 | |
| 26th Oct 1991 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 4 | ||
| 5th Oct 1991 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
CWS (Glasgow) | 12 | 185 | 13 |
| 11th May 1991 |
Swiss Open
|
Tomra Brass Band | 3 | 345.5 | |
| 9th Feb 1991 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 7 | 90 | |
| 10th Nov 1990 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 8 | 95 | |
| 20th May 1990 |
United Kingdom Entertaining Brass Championships
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 9 |
290.5 | 10 |
| 5th May 1990 |
European Championships
|
Ila Brass | 8 | 183 | 7 |
| 25th Mar 1990 |
Midlands (South) Area (Championship Section)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 2 | 197 | 12 |
| 10th Feb 1990 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 9 | 81 | |
| 19th Nov 1989 |
Brass In Concert
|
Jaguar Cars | 6 | 243.5 | 9 |
| 5th Nov 1989 |
Northern England Entertainment Contest
|
Stocksbridge Engineering | 3 | 382 | |
| 28th Oct 1989 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 2 | 102 | 13 |
| 7th Oct 1989 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 19 | 174 | 8 |
| 9th Sep 1989 |
British Open
|
Jaguar Cars City of Coventry | 11 | ||
| 28th May 1989 |
All England Masters
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 8 | 184 | 2 |
| 16th Apr 1989 |
Midlands (South) Area (Championship Section)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 2 | 191 | 7 |
| 8th Apr 1989 |
West of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Lydbrook | |||
| 12th Mar 1989 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Stocksbridge Engineering Steels | 8 | 8 | |
| 5th Mar 1989 |
CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section)
|
Stocksbridge Engineering Steels Band | 3 | 188 | 6 |
| 4th Mar 1989 |
Scottish Championship (Second Section)
|
Tullis Russell (The Papermakers) Mills | 14 |
171 | 2 |
| 10th Feb 1989 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 7 | 80 | |
| 5th Feb 1989 |
Yeovil Entertainment
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 5 | 191 | |
| 27th Nov 1988 |
Northern England Entertainment Contest
|
Stocksbridge Engineering | 1 | 186 | |
| 20th Nov 1988 |
Brass In Concert
|
Jaguar Cars | 5 | 242 | 6 |
| 30th Oct 1988 |
Pontins (Championship Section)
|
Stocksbridge Engineering Steels | 17 | ||
| 8th Oct 1988 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 3 | 196 | 18 |
| 10th Sep 1988 |
British Open
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 6 | 190 | 14 |
| 29th May 1988 |
Isle of Man Festival (Section A)
|
Tullis Russell Mills | 2 | 243 | 1 |
| 15th May 1988 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Championship Section)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | |||
| 17th Apr 1988 |
Midlands (South) Area (Championship Section)
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 2 | 193 | 10 |
| 4th Apr 1988 |
Pontins Southport (Championship Section)
|
Stocksbridge Engineering | 6 | 182 | 3 |
| 13th Mar 1988 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Stocksbridge Engineering Steels | 9 | 181 | 8 |
| 5th Mar 1988 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Scottish Brewers (Newtongrange) | 2 | 194 | 14 |
| 13th Feb 1988 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Ila Brass Band | 7 | 86 | |
| 6th Feb 1988 |
Yeovil Entertainment
|
Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) | 3 | 190 | 6 |
| 21st Nov 1987 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Yorkshire Imperial Band | |||
| 15th Nov 1987 |
Brass In Concert
|
IMI Yorkshire Imperial | 5 | 242 | 2 |
| 3rd Oct 1987 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Hanwell | 14 | 181 | 1 |
| 28th Jun 1987 |
Great Grimsby Brass Band Festival - Class 'A'
|
Barrow Colliery | 3 |
188.5 | 2 |
| 14th Jun 1987 |
Nostell Priory Entertainment Contest
|
Barrow Colliery | 2 | 190 | |
| 17th May 1987 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section)
|
Barrow Colliery | 1 | 192 | 17 |
| 20th Apr 1987 |
Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section)
|
Tarmac Matlock | 7 | ||
| 7th Mar 1987 |
Scottish Championship (Youth Section)
|
West Lothian Schools | 1 | 182 | |
| 7th Mar 1987 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Scottish Brewers (Newtongrange) | 7 | 179 | 1 |
| 14th Feb 1987 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 4 | 85 | |
| 1987 |
Siddis Brass Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
Ila Brass Band | 1 | ||
| 16th Nov 1986 |
Brass In Concert
|
IMI Yorkshire Imperial | 3 | 245.5 | 1 |
| 4th Oct 1986 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Newham | 6 | 187 | 16 |
| 6th Sep 1986 |
British Open
|
Besses o' th' Barn | 6 | ||
| 24th Aug 1986 |
Bellway Band of the Year Contest
|
Scottish Brewers (Newtongrange) | 1 | 188 | 2 |
| 23rd Aug 1986 |
Edinburgh International Contest
|
Scottish Brewers | 6 | ||
| 8th Jun 1986 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
Tarmac Matlock | 2 | 223 | |
| 7th Jun 1986 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 2 | 231 | 7 |
| 18th May 1986 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Championship Section)
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 1 | 191 | 9 |
| 24th Apr 1986 |
BBC2 Best of Brass
|
Yorkshire Imperial | |||
| 20th Apr 1986 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
Tarmac Matlock | 3 | 181 | 2 |
| 31st Mar 1986 |
Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section)
|
Tarmac Matlock | 11 | ||
| 8th Mar 1986 |
Midlands (North) Area (Championship Section)
|
Tarmac Matlock | 3 | ||
| 7th Feb 1986 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Tomra Brass Band | 2 | 91.4 | |
| 24th Nov 1985 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Tarmac (Matlock) | 2 | 188 | 7 |
| 17th Nov 1985 |
Brass In Concert
|
IMI Yorkshire Imperial | 2 | 251 | 7 |
| 9th Nov 1985 |
National Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Newtongrange & Bilston Colliery Band | 5 | 566 | 14 |
| 12th Oct 1985 |
Derby & District Band Festival (Entertainment) Contest
|
Tarmac Matlock | 2 | 188 | 1 |
| 6th Jul 1985 |
Cuprinol Concert Brass Contest
|
Airquick Newark Ransom | 3 | 377 | 7 |
| 8th Jun 1985 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 2 | 231 | |
| 17th Mar 1985 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
Point of Ayr | 9 | ||
| 2nd Mar 1985 |
Scottish Championship (Championship Section)
|
Lochgelly | 9 | 174 | 11 |
| 16th Feb 1985 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 1)
|
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 | 94.6 | |
| 2nd Feb 1985 |
Yeovil Entertainment
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 2 | 194 | |
| 18th Nov 1984 |
Brass In Concert
|
Yorkshire Imperial | 3 | 244.5 | 5 |
| 7th Oct 1984 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Parc & Dare | 12 | 185 | 5 |
| 9th Jun 1984 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 2 | 233 | 10 |
| 6th May 1984 |
European Championships
|
Parc & Dare | 5 | 182 | 12 |
| 27th Nov 1983 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | 8 | ||
| 20th Nov 1983 |
Brass In Concert
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 1 | 250.5 | 4 |
| 9th Oct 1983 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
Dodworth Colliery | 6 | 184 | 2 |
| 3rd Jul 1983 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 2 | 229 | 3 |
| 11th Jun 1983 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
Newtongrange and Bilston Colliery | 1 | 194 | |
| 30th Apr 1983 |
Grand Shield
|
Lancashire Constabulary | 7 | ||
| 23rd Apr 1983 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section)
|
Newtongrange and Bilston Colliery | 4 | 188 | |
| 19th Mar 1983 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | 12 | 175 | 11 |
| 5th Feb 1983 |
Norwegian National Championships (Division 2)
|
Oster Brass | 1 | 91 | |
| 28th Nov 1982 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | 2 | 190 | 2 |
| 21st Nov 1982 |
Brass In Concert
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 2 | 249 | 7 |
| 7th Nov 1982 |
Watford (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | 10 | ||
| 2nd Oct 1982 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Rogerstone | 15 | 175 | 2 |
| 4th Sep 1982 |
British Open
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 16 |
13 | |
| 8th May 1982 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order Of Foresters | 5 | 1 | |
| 12th Apr 1982 |
Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | |||
| 3rd Apr 1982 |
North of England Area (Championship Section)
|
Consett-Whitbread Trophy | 3 | 183 | 7 |
| 7th Feb 1982 |
Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order Of Foresters | 1 | 190 | 7 |
| 15th Nov 1981 |
Brass In Concert
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 1 | 251.5 | 12 |
| 7th Nov 1981 |
National Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Grimethorpe Colliery Band | 3 | 562 | 8 |
| 7th Nov 1981 |
National Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
Blidworth Welfare | 9 | ||
| 3rd Oct 1981 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 10 | 177 | 5 |
| 5th Sep 1981 |
British Open
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 5 | 192 | 10 |
| 22nd Aug 1981 |
Edinburgh International Contest
|
Newtongrange and Bilston Colliery | 2 | ||
| 9th May 1981 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Grimethorpe Colliery Band | 1 | 230 | 9 |
| 2nd May 1981 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order of Foresters | 5 | 178 | 9 |
| 20th Apr 1981 |
Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section)
|
Ancient Order Of Foresters | 5 | 3 | |
| 17th Apr 1981 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
Horbury Victoria | 2 | 177 | 9 |
| 14th Mar 1981 |
Scottish Championship (Second Section)
|
Tullis Russell Mills | 6 | 185 | 4 |
| 8th Mar 1981 |
Yorkshire Area (Championship Section)
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 3 | 196 | 5 |
| 1st Mar 1981 |
CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section)
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 1 | 191 | 1 |
| 22nd Feb 1981 |
Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section)
|
Horbury Victoria | 1 | 186 | 5 |
| 16th Nov 1980 |
Brass In Concert
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 1 | 253.5 | 9 |
| 17th May 1980 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 3 | 220 | 6 |
| 29th Mar 1980 |
Welsh Area Championship (Championship Section)
|
Rogerstone | 3 | 179 | 1 |
| 9th Mar 1980 |
London and Southern Counties (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 10 | ||
| 18th Nov 1979 |
Brass In Concert
|
Grimethorpe Colliery | 1 | 254 | 12 |
| 18th Mar 1979 |
London and Southern Counties (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 5 | 182 | |
| 25th Feb 1979 |
Wembley Contest (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 12 | ||
| 11th Feb 1979 |
Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 5th Nov 1978 |
Watford (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 1 | 189 | |
| 23rd Apr 1978 |
Thurrock Arts Council (Open Championship Section)
|
Newham | 1 | 188 | |
| 12th Mar 1978 |
London and Southern Counties (Championship Section)
|
Newham | 5 | 184 | 9 |
| 4th Feb 1978 |
Hammersmith Contest (Championship)
|
Newham Band | 1 | 193 | |
| 8th Oct 1977 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
Redbridge Brass | |||
| 13th Mar 1977 |
London and Southern Counties (Second Section)
|
Redbridge Brass Ensemble | 3 | 182 | 1 |
| 6th Feb 1977 |
Hammersmith Contest (Championship)
|
Redbridge | 3 | 186 | 4 |
| 9th Oct 1976 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
City of Coventry | 15 | 166 | 2 |
| 4th Sep 1976 |
British Open
|
City of Coventry | 2 | ||
| 9th May 1976 |
Granada Band of the Year
|
City of Coventry | 1 | ||
| 24th Apr 1976 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
City of Coventry | 3 | 192 | 8 |
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 27th Apr 2019 | Oslo Brassfestival (Elite Division) | Manger Musikklag |
| 27th Oct 2018 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Provinciale Brassband Groningen |
| 27th Oct 2018 | Dutch Nationals (First Division) | Pro Rege Heerenveen |
| 28th Apr 2018 | Oslo Brassfestival (Elite Division) | Manger Musikklag |
| 9th Sep 2017 | British Open | Valaisia Brass Band |
| 8th Jul 2017 | World Music Contest (WMC) (3rd division) | Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen |
| 8th Jul 2017 | World Music Contest (WMC) (2nd division) | Gloria Dei |
| 29th Nov 2015 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Valaisia Brass Band |
| 29th Nov 2015 | Swiss National Championships (Third Division) | Jugend Brass Band Michelsamt |
| 28th Nov 2015 | Swiss National Championships (Fourth Division) | Hinterländer Jugend Brass Band |
| 8th Jun 2013 | Euro Brass (A-Group) | Brass Band Schoonhoven A |
| 24th May 2013 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Brighouse & Rastrick |
| 1st Dec 2012 | Dutch Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Heman |
| 1st Dec 2012 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Brassband Schoonhoven |
| 24th Nov 2012 | Scottish Open | Co-operative Funeralcare Band |
| 10th Nov 2012 | International Brass Band Contest (Championship Division) | Manger Musikklag |
| 10th Nov 2012 | International Brass Band Contest (Lower Division) | Young Brass Band Willebroek |
| 20th Oct 2012 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | Foden's |
| 10th Jun 2012 | West Lothian Festival of Brass | Co-operative Funeralcare |
| 21st Jan 2012 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Flowers |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan |
| 26th Nov 2011 | Swiss National Championships (Second Division) | Liberty Brass Band Junior |
| 26th Nov 2011 | Swiss National Championships (Fourth Division) | Brass Band Zürich |
| 12th Nov 2011 | Swedish National Championship (Third Division) | Wenern Brass |
| 12th Nov 2011 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Windcorp Brass Band |
| 12th Nov 2011 | Swedish National Championship (Second Division) | Österledsbrasset Gamla Uppsala |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (Second Division) | Brass Band de Toulouse |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (First Division) | Brass Band de Toulouse |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Youth Brass Atout Vent |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (Honours Division) | Brass Band Nord Pas de Calais |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (Excellence Division) | Paris Brass Band |
| 13th Nov 2010 | Swedish National Championship (First Division) | Torsby Brass |
| 13th Nov 2010 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Windcorp Brass Band |
| 28th May 2010 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Brighouse & Rastrick |
| 27th Sep 2009 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) | Brunel Brass |
| 26th Sep 2009 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) |
| 28th Jun 2009 | West Lothian Challenge | Kirkintilloch |
| 5th Jun 2009 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Black Dyke Band |
| 2nd May 2009 | European Championships | Cory Band |
| 5th Apr 2009 | National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - Premier Section | Camborne Youth Band |
| 29th Nov 2008 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Brass Band Treize Etoiles |
| 29th Nov 2008 | Swiss National Championships (First Division) | Ensemble de Cuivres Euphonia |
| 16th May 2008 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Brighouse & Rastrick |
| 9th Nov 2007 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Windcorp Brass Band |
| 1st Jun 2007 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Brighouse & Rastrick |
| 8th Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hobart City Brass (Tas) |
| 5th Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) | Whitehorse Junior Brass (Vic) |
| 17th Mar 2007 | North of England Area (Second Section) | Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Malton Entertainments Contest (Class B) | Stape Silver |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Malton Entertainments Contest (Class C) | Leyburn |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Malton Entertainments Contest (Class A) | Shepherd Building Group Brass |
| 9th Jun 2006 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Hepworth Lanson Homes |
| 15th Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) | |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Triangle Youth Brass Band |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Explorer Section) | Brass Band of the Tri-State |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Brass Band of Columbus |
| 20th May 2005 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Black Dyke |
| 4th Jun 2004 | Greenfield (Whit Friday) | Hepworth |
| 21st Mar 2004 | North of England Area (Second Section) | Ellington Colliery |
| 12th Apr 2003 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Spires Brass Band |
| 12th Apr 2003 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Stavanger Brass Band |
| 9th Nov 2002 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Göteborg Brass |
| 9th Nov 2002 | Swedish National Championship (C Class) | Torsby Brass |
| 15th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Moorabbin Brass (Vic) |
| 15th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | City of Sydney Wind Ensemble (NSW) |
| 15th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (Junior A Grade) | Queensland Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble (Qld) |
| 14th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Dalewool - Auckland Brass (NZ) |
| 10th Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn |
| 18th Nov 1995 | Haukås Brass Festival (3. division) | Felleskorpset Hanøy/Haugland/Tveit |
| 18th Nov 1995 | Haukås Brass Festival (1. division) | Smørås Skolemusikk |
| 18th Nov 1995 | Haukås Brass Festival (2. division) | Kløvheim Skulekorps |
| 11th Feb 1994 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sem Musikkorps |
| 4th Apr 1992 | Vårspretten (Division 1) | Oster Brass |
| 19th May 1990 | Swiss Open | Brass Band 13 Etoiles |
| 18th Nov 1989 | Reading Contest (Second Section) | Regent Brass |
| 9th Apr 1989 | Oldham Contest (Third Section) | Besses Boys |
| 9th Apr 1989 | Oldham Contest (Championship Section) | Rothwell |
| 12th Feb 1989 | Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Second Section) | Kidlington |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Midden-Brabant |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brassband Alsemberg |
| 20th Sep 1987 | Colwyn Bay Entertainment Contest (Section 2) | Rhos Silver |
| 20th Sep 1987 | Colwyn Bay Entertainment Contest (Section 3) | Trefor |
| 20th Sep 1987 | Colwyn Bay Entertainment Contest (Section 1) | Llanrug Silver |
| 2nd May 1987 | Swiss Entertainment Contest (Elite Division) | Brass Band Berner Oberland |
| 12th Apr 1987 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) | Runnymede Brass |
| 12th Apr 1987 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) | Aveley |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Tyne and Wear Contest (4th Section) | Houghton Brass |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Tyne and Wear Contest (2nd Section) | Lingdale |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Tyne and Wear Contest (3rd Section) | Durham Constabulary |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Tyne and Wear Contest (Championship Section) | Ever Ready |
| 27th Apr 1986 | Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain | Mexborough Music Centre |
| 19th Apr 1986 | Midlands (South) Area (Fourth Section) | Bulkington |
| 19th Apr 1986 | Midlands (South) Area (Second Section) | Towcester Studio |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Göteborg Brass |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Swedish National Championship (B Class) | Missionskyrkans Musikkår - Anderstorp |
| 24th Nov 1985 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (4th Section) | South Leicester & Desford B |
| 2nd Nov 1985 | Whitburn Invitation Contest | Bo'ness & Carriden |
| 25th May 1985 | Strathclyde Charities | Kilmarnock Concert Brass |
| 27th Apr 1985 | Challenging Brass | Staines |
| 7th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) |
| 5th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Dandenong (Vic) |
| 24th Feb 1985 | Wansbecks Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Ashington Colliery |
| 3rd Feb 1985 | Lewisham Contest (Second Section) | Redbridge Brass |
| 3rd Feb 1985 | Lewisham Contest (Championship Section) | Welwyn Garden City |
| 17th Nov 1984 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Aldbourne |
| 4th Nov 1984 | Northumberland Brass Band League (Entertainment Contest) | Ashington |
| 20th Oct 1984 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | Templemore Silver Band |
| 20th Oct 1984 | N.I.B.A Junior 2nd Grade | Ashgrove Brass |
| 20th Oct 1984 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 2 Brass) | Wellington |
| 29th Apr 1984 | Doncaster Entertainment Contest | Jones and Crossland |
| 29th Jan 1984 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Barrow Colliery |
| 22nd Oct 1983 | N.I.B.A Junior 2nd Grade | Roughan Silver |
| 22nd Oct 1983 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | Templemore Silver Band |
| 20th Mar 1983 | North West Area (Second Section) | Darwen |
| 6th Mar 1983 | London and Southern Counties (Youth Section) | North Cambridge Youth |
| 13th Feb 1982 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Oster Brass |
| 13th Feb 1982 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Stavanger Brass Band |
| 29th Nov 1981 | Tyne and Wear Contest (2nd Section) | Easington Colliery |
| 29th Nov 1981 | Tyne and Wear Contest (3rd Section) | Cockerton Prize Silver |
| 21st Nov 1981 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class D) | Celynen Colliery |
| 21st Nov 1981 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class A) | Cory |
| 6th Jun 1981 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) | St Colmans |
| 6th Jun 1981 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Templemore |
| 6th Jun 1981 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Murley |
| 30th Nov 1980 | Tyne and Wear Contest (4th Section) | Ellington Colliery |
| 30th Nov 1980 | Tyne and Wear Contest (Championship Section) | Ever Ready |
| 30th Nov 1980 | Tyne and Wear Contest (2nd Section) | Hetton Silver |
| 3rd Feb 1980 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Sacriston Colliery |
| 3rd Feb 1980 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Hetton Silver |
| Name | Composer | Arranger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures In Brass | Ray Farr | 1989 | |
| Viking Saga [Farr] | Ray Farr |
| Name | Composer | Arranger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird (excerpts) | Igor Stravinsky | Ray Farr | 1981 |
| Four Scottish Dances | Malcolm Arnold | Ray Farr | |
| Galaxies | Carl Davis | Ray Farr | |
| Riverdance | Bill Whelan | Ray Farr |