Published on September 13th, 2017
The organising committee for Wychavon Festival of Brass is delighted to announce a truly exceptional number of bands that have entered the entertainment contest for 2017. Understood to be the largest entry of bands in the... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2017
As bands return from their summer break, Pennine Music has two great new releases that are guaranteed to entertain on both the concert and contest stage. First up is the release of the Frank Sinanta hit,... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2017
Last Sunday saw the annual Hardraw Scar Brass Band festival take place once again in the magnificent setting of Wensleydale. This year, the breath-taking dales backdrop was somewhat obscured by some inclement weather which forced the... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2017
The Loxley Band, will delve deep into their history in an upcoming presentation tracing the band from their roots back in 1889. Stuart Young, until recently the Secretary, Concert Secretary and Marketing Manager of Sheffield-based Loxley... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2017
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have revealed a change to the line-up of adjudicators for the 41st Festival, which will be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 19 November in association with Yamaha,... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2017
Budding musicians in Downton are celebrating after gaining support from NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer. Downton Training Band has been awarded a grant from the NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund to help purchase new... Read More →
Published on September 9th, 2017
Valaisia Brass Band take the British Open Crown for 2017. Test Piece: Fraternity (Thierry Deleruylle) Adjudicators: Paul Cosh, Ray Farr, Stephen Roberts Full Results: 1. Valaisia Brass Band (Arsene Duc) 2. Whitburn (Florent Diddier) 3. Cory... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2017
In May 2016 Foden’s were successful in an application to Arts Council England through ‘Grants for the Arts’ for a ‘Three Year Strategic Music and Audience Development Plan’ Included in the application was a plan to... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2017
Dinnington band are delighted to announce Izzy Faulkner as their newly appointed Principal cornet. Izzy, a 20 year old medical student at Sheffield University, has helped the band out a few times this year and was... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2017
Flowers band are delighted to confirm that Stephen Sykes has been appointed Principal Trombone and will make his contest debut with the band at this weekend’s British Open Championship. Stephen has been an inspiration to so... Read More →