Published on July 18th, 2018
The Aldbourne Band, British Open qualifiers 2018/2019 are delighted to announce that Glyn Williams has accepted the position of Musical Director with the Aldbourne Band working alongside Dr David Thornton, who has been taking the band... Read More →
Published on July 16th, 2018
Strata Brass are happy to announce the signing of Mark Tweedle to the band on Eb Bass. Prior to joining Strata, Mark was a long standing member of the Yorkshire Imperial Band. Speaking about the move,... Read More →
Published on July 16th, 2018
Blidworth Welfare Band’s Assistant Principal Cornet, Stephen Bennett, led the ceremonial fanfare trumpets of the Royal Air Force at a Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force on Tuesday 10th July 2018. Commenting... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2018
Brass Bands England (BBE) and Warwick Music Group’s Create a Buzz! competition has come to an end and the ‘Pennthorpe pBuzzers’, from Pennthorpe School in West Sussex (pictured below), have come out as the victors. ‘Create... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2018
Two new original works for Brass Band by Elland Silver Band’s Composer-in-Residence, Nick Brocklehurst have been released and are now available from Pennine Music. Sketches from the Galley Sketches From the Galley takes audiences on a... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2018
The Shirebrook Open Brass Band Entertainments Contest took place over the weekend, as part of the Shirebrook Music Festival. The adjudicator for the day was, Mark Wilkinson. Full Results:- 1. Foresters Brass with (96 points) 2.... Read More →
Published on July 4th, 2018
Foden’s tutors are once again looking forward to working on the Armagh Summer School for the 18th consecutive year. The course is always one of the years highlights for the tutors which continues to grown each... Read More →
Published on July 4th, 2018
Brass Bands England is delighted to announce the results of the recent consultation on the future direction of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, in addition to full details of the 2019 event.... Read More →
Published on July 3rd, 2018
The UniBrass Organising Committee are pleased to announce that next year’s contest will be held on 2nd February 2019 at Bangor University. Once again university brass bands from around the country will be welcomed to Bangor... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2018
The 19th Festival of Brass, organized by Brighouse & District Lions, featured a record 30 bands in the March and Hymn Tune Contest on Sunday 1st July with some brilliant playing in the Town hall Square.... Read More →