Published on June 21st, 2018
It has been announced that Geoff Hawley is to step down as the Musical Director of Matlock Band due to ongoing health issues. Geoff, who has been at the helm of Matlock for the last 4... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018
The British Trombone Society is proud to remember one of the world’s great trombonists with the Don Lusher Trombone Competition 2018. With kind support of Diana Lusher, this contest gives young players the opportunity to display... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018
The 8th Holme Valley Solo & Ensemble Competition took place at the weekend in the impressive surroundings of the Band Room at Hade Edge. Whilst numbers ultimately were slightly down on previous years, adjudicator Jonathan Bates... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018
Indifferent weather at the start of the open air Festival did not marr the traditional March through the village, nor the start of the competitive Sections on the Contest Field by the competing Bands at the... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018
Rockingham Band are proud and excited to announce that Andrew Abele has joined the hard working team to lead the cornet section from the principal chair. Andy joins the band with a wealth of experience in... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2018
Pennine Music, one of the UK’s leading Brass Band music publishers are proud to announce a new recording partnership with the current Yorkshire First Section Champions, Strata Brass. On the back of Pennine Music’s new web-site... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2018
Full results of the Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest 2018: (Overall Placing, March, Hymn Tune, Total): 1. Yorkshire Imperial DUT 96 88 184 2. Skelmanthorpe 93 86 179 3. Marple 90 85 175 4. Uppermill 84 90 174 5. Marsden Silver Prize Band 87 82 169 6. Kippax 81 78 159 7. Audley... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2018
Legends In Brass returns for another years following on from its initial success in 2017. Organiser, Mike Kilmartin told A4B: ‘Late in 2016 I was toying with the idea of organising a `benefit` concert. Building the... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2018
The Musical Director of Haverhill Youth & Community Band and Hadstock Silver Band, Diane Pannell, has been awarded the British Empire Medal. The award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, is in recognition of her many... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2018
The bands competing in this year’s 42nd Brass in Concert Championships at Sage Gateshead have been announced. This year’s championships take place on Sunday 18th November and are part of a two-day festival that also includes... Read More →