Published on October 5th, 2018
Milnrow Band and their Musical Director, Mark Bentham have parted company by mutual consent following a successful four year partnership. The band have enjoyed memorable performances and had notable success under Mark’s baton that include winning... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2018
Oughtibridge Band are thrilled to announce the signing of their new principal cornet, alongside other new arrivals. Boosting the cornet ranks, Jamie Pearson, Ely Shaw and new principal cornet, Catherine Freebury have joined the Band in... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2018
Ahead of the 8th consecutive ‘Foden’s Solo Contest’ to be held in Sandbach on the 3rd November, the band have released a promotional video giving updates on the contest as well as announcing who the adjudicators... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2018
Entries are confirmed for the 2018 Pogson Bray Trust Contest. The competition will take place at Bertie’s Banqueting Hall, Brook Street, Elland, HX5 9AW on Sunday 14th October 2018, commencing at 9.30am. This contest is open... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2018
Scaba’s annual Autumn Contest returned to the Hawth in Crawley on Sunday 30th September with a new format designed to appeal to a wider range of competing bands and audiences alike. Adjudicator Sarah Groarke-Booth enjoyed a... Read More →
Published on October 2nd, 2018
On the 28th October, Foden’s will hold a non competitive Youth Festival in Sandbach (between 10am and 5pm) The Festival will see Youth Band’s perform a 30 minute programme of their choice, masterclasses from Foden’s Principal... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2018
Once again, the innovative Bolsover Festival of Brass delivered a day full of high quality playing and entertainment, and thanks to its hard working team and forward thinking committee, the music was enjoyed globally as performances... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2018
The Wychavon Festival takes place on the 3rd November and the team are looking forward to their biggest contest yet with 67 bands in attendance across all five sections. Wychavon is perhaps unique among contests in... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2018
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be hosting an open rehearsal in the Brighouse Methodist Church on Wednesday the 3rd of October. It is a warm Brighouse invitation for all those interested to hear the current... Read More →
Published on September 25th, 2018
City Music Foundation (CMF) is pleased to announce that A4 Brass Quartet are one of the six artists joining the CMF Artist Programme as ‘2018 CMF Artists’, making them the first classical brass ensemble to join... Read More →