Published on May 9th, 2019
New Soprano For Black Dyke Black Dyke Band are delighted to announce Connor Lennon as their new soprano cornet. Prof. Nick Childs told A4B: “When Black Dyke realised new work commitments would be a challenge for... Read More →
Published on May 9th, 2019
The organisers of the 99th British Open Spring Festival have announced further details for the contests which will take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 18th May. The Grand Shield will be the first event... Read More →
Published on May 9th, 2019
North Skelton Band are celebrating the 50th annicersary of their reformation in style this year following their win at the Buxton Brass Band Festival Contest, second section recently. The band played The Son of Light by... Read More →
Published on May 9th, 2019
The death of Milnrow stalwart, Kenneth William Watts has been announced. Born on the 27th February 1935 Ken started his banding career as a youngster with the Grantham Town Band before enjoying spells with Woolsthorpe and... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019
Following extensive refurbishment the glorious victorian Octagon Theatre, Buxton welcomed back bands to the 54th Buxton Brass Band Festival. Bands from the North East, North West, Wales and the Midlands entertained the audience with what adjudicator... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019
In January Foden’s and the Love Music Trust announced an exciting composers competition that would see four short listed compositions performed as part of LMT’s annual Summer Celebration Weekend at Clonter Opera, Macclesfield on the 22nd June,... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019
European Championships set to return to England Brass Bands England (BBE) is delighted with the announcement that the European Brass Band Championships is set to return to England for the first time in 17 years, to... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019
Dinnington Colliery brass band is an ensemble with a long and very proud history of strong talented women, and is particularly excited to announce the appointment of Caroline Avery as their new principal cornet. Caroline Avery... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019
Just weeks after lifting the North of England Championship trophy as EYMS Band a rebranding saw the band return to the name under which it was formed, City of Hull Band. The band`s first official engagement... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2019
Midlands Albert Hall qualifiers Virtuosi GUS has become ‘The GUS Band’ in a move that accentuates its most famous moniker. Commenting on the name change, band Chairman, Dave Elliot-Smith told A4B:, “Throughout its history the band’s... Read More →