Published on July 24th, 2017
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, held annually in November at Sage Gateshead, have announced that they are to host a concert by Grimethorpe Colliery Band to celebrate the centenary of the most successful... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2017
Following the band room fire in April ’16, all items were subsequently removed to a lock up in Sandbach with the 40 foot lock quickly filling with fire damaged property. Over the past year, a considerable... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2017
The 2017 Welsh Proms, Wales’ national classical music festival, will take place at the national concert hall of Wales, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, all this next week from July 22 to 29, and brass band musicians... Read More →
Published on July 20th, 2017
Elland Silver Band are delighted to announce that Ben Jarvis has been appointed as their new Principal Cornet player. At just 17 years old, Ben is an extremely talented young musician and has already made a... Read More →
Published on July 20th, 2017
This weekend will see musicians from the Leyland Band travel to tutor at the 2017 Fermanagh Brass Brass Summer School. Running since 2012, this excellent course gives players from Northern Ireland the opportunity to access individual... Read More →
Published on July 18th, 2017
Newland Concert Brass is set to mark its 30th anniversary with a special concert in October at Bathgate Academy, West Lothian. Newland Concert Brass was formed in 1987 where the name ‘Newland’ was taken from the... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2017
Milnrow Band are delighted to announce the appointment of David Gillson to the Principal Cornet seat. David joins the band from the Fairey Band of Stockport where he played Repiano Cornet and deputised as Principal Cornet... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2017
Blackburn & Darwen Band, under the direction of their MD, Neil Samuel are about to undertake a 6 day trip to Switzerland on the 29th of July. The first day of the excursion will see the... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2017
James McLeod is voted Patrons’ Player of the Year at Leyland Band for the second consecutive year. At a recent concert in Chorley Town Hall, the Leyland patrons were treated to a masterclass of solos from... Read More →
Published on July 14th, 2017
An iconic piece of music for the Wind/Concert Band repertoire by Ottorino Respighi, is now available for Brass Band. Huntingtower (Ballad for Band), was composed in 1932 for a special concert in memory of John Philip... Read More →