Published on December 1st, 2016
Tom Hutchinson, Cory’s Principal Cornet, released his first solo album last month and even before one complete listen you are left wondering ‘How is this his first solo CD?!’ His CD ‘In Principal’ is a fantastic... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2016
WEBBA are pleased to announce that the adjudicators for the West of England Regional Championships on 11th & 12th March 2017 are confirmed as follows: Gary Davies, Sam Hairsine, Les Neish, Paul Norley & Stephen Roberts... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2016
The Annual meeting for the North or England Regional Committee took place in Darlington at the weekend. The North of England Brass Band Championships will take place in the Gala Theatre, Durham on the 11th March... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2016
The British Open is pleased to announce the Test Pieces for next year’s Spring Brass Band Festival to be held at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Saturday 13th May . The Test Piece for The Grand... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
The GBBA Own Choice March & Test Piece saw a great day of brass playing with adjudicator David Thornton speaking from his own experience as he advised bands on breathing, nerves and performance whilst highlighting the... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
The Leicestershire Brass Band Association are pleased to announce the results of this year’s LBBA Open, held at its new venue Loughborough Endowed Schools, in Leicestershire on Sunday 20th November 2016. The LBBA would like thank... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
Adjudicators: Les Neish & Florent Didier (Music, Quality of Performance) Mike Kilroy (Programme Content) Derek Southcott & Duncan Stubbs (Entertainment) Katrina Marzella-Wheeler (Soloist) Music/Music/Content/Entertainment = Total Neish/Didier/Kilroy/Southcott/Stubbs = Total 1. Cory (Philip Harper): (1) 60pts /... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
The Brighouse and Rastrick Band will be appearing on BBC1 tonight (Monday, 14th November 2016) at 20:30 for the Children in Need Rocks for Terry concert. The concert in the Royal Albert Hall was in memory... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
The annual Wessex Brass Band Association’s `Open` Contest was a cold and sunny day, at the Life-Centre, Bournemouth, 11 bands were eagerly awaiting the result when Verwood Concert Brass were crowned Wessex Champions. Overall Wessex Champions... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2016
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent Test Piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby) 1. Tylorstown (Gary Davies) 2. Markham & District (Matt Rowe) 3. Tongwynlais Temperance (Christopher Bond) 4. Llwydcoed (Christopher James Turner) 5. Goodwick (Matthew Jenkins) 6.... Read More →