Published on February 17th, 2017
Peter Skellern, famous amongst brass band enthusiasts for using Grimethorpe Colliery Band and others in a number of his songs throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s has died following a battle with brain cancer. His most popular... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
Whilst many eyes around the banding world shall be focussed on the Winter Gardens in Blackpool next week, The Oxfordshire and District Brass Band Association Winter Contest is also being held over the weekend of the... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2017
Unibrass is one of the banding highlights of the year, for both students and long term banders. It’s in its seventh year and boasts an extra section as well as a different professional venue. The University... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2017
This weekend the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival will take place at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey. The trio of guest clinicians for this year’s event includes international euphonium star David Childs, ex-pat conductor & arranger... Read More →
Published on February 14th, 2017
The Roberts Bakery Band has recently secured their very own band room in their home town of Sandbach, Cheshire. The band is fortunate to have received consistent support from the Northwich-based Roberts Bakery since 1980, a... Read More →
Published on February 14th, 2017
A strong entry for the 2017 Regionals has been confirmed by the West of England Brass Band Associations’ secretary, Sue Oldfield. Sue told A4B: “This is a celebratory year for the West of England representing the... Read More →
Published on February 13th, 2017
An errata for the Championship Section and Third Section regional championship Test Pieces has been published by the organisers at Kapitol. Both Pageantry (Howells) and Darkwood (Dan Price) have some mistakes that bands will quickly want... Read More →
Published on February 13th, 2017
Crewe-based Co-op Funeralcare Band North West have coming up their fourth Annual Test Piece Preview Evening. The event will take place in the Studentzone at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Cheshire Campus on Saturday 18th February from 7.30pm... Read More →
Published on February 12th, 2017
UniBrass 2017 is less than a week away! With the contest taking place on Saturday, final preparations are well underway across the country. The 19 competing bands are getting ready to impress the adjudicators with their... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2017
York Railway Institute Band is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Graham Walker as Principal Cornet, after 50 years! Graham returns to band after he first occupied the end chair in 1966, a position he took up... Read More →