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New Signings At Oughtibridge Brass Band

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


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Foden’s Reveal Judges Ahead of Solo Contest

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


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Pogson Bray Contest Line Up Confirmed

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


Contests

REPORT & RESULTS: Scaba Autumn Contest

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


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Foden’s Launch New Youth Festival Innovation

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


Contests

RESULTS: Bolsover Festival of Brass

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


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Wychavon Sees Biggest Ever Contest For 2018

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


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Brighouse Open Doors for all to Handel

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


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Leicester Contest Extends Entry Deadline Date

Published on September 25th, 2018

The Leicestershire Brass Band Association would like to advise all bands that the closing date for entries to the LBBA Open Brass Band competition on 18th November 2018 has been extended by a week to give... Read More


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