Published on December 2nd, 2018
It has been announced that with immediate effect, Stockport Silver are parting ways with their MD Alex Parker. The band returned to the contesting scene in February 2016 but has seen a drastic reduction in player... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2018
The Cornwall Youth Brass Band will hold Its Christmas 2018 concert on Sunday 30th December 2018 (7.00pm) at St Michael’s Church, Newquay. The band will be led by Russell Gray, fresh from success at the National... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2018
Following their recent Nationals victory Foden’s have announced that they have engaged the services of Russell Gray to lead the band at the North West Area, British Open and National Finals in 2019. Russell is a... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2018
Blidworth Welfare Band are delighted to welcome their cornet Protege, Corey Kohut to the band entering the cornet bench in the 3rd Cornet seat. Corey is 13 years old and has been playing since he was... Read More →
Published on November 28th, 2018
The Adjudicators for the North of England Brass Band Championships, to be held at the Gala Theatre in Durham on the 16th and 17th March 2019, have been announced. The championship section will be adjudicated by... Read More →
Published on November 28th, 2018
This weekend saw the final contest of the Welsh League contest. Championship Section: Test Piece: Between the Moon & Mexico (Philip Sparke) Adjudicator: Stan Lippeatt 1. Llwydcoed (Christopher Turner) 2. Pontardulais (Paul Jenkins) 3. Tylorstown (Gary... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
BrassFestUK are delighted to announce that the 2019 Composition Contest is now open for entries. In 2018 Philip Harper, Christopher Bond and Gavin Somerset decided the winning entry for the competition was ‘Into the Future’ by... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
After 7 successful years with the Greenfield Band which has included many contest wins, entertaining concerts and a great amount of fun and hard work, MD Tom Halsam has decided the time is right for both... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
In April this year, 30 primary school children from Marriott Primary School on the Saffron Lane estate, Leicester went to the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Warwick to compete in the Beginners... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
Wantage top a great year with two new percussion signings as they look back on what has been a fantastic twelve months of ambition and success. With a win at the Spring Festival Senior Trophy and... Read More →