The Yorkshire Youth Band recently held its latest rehearsal day at Saddleworth School led by Richard Marshall and a team of tutors from the Black Dyke Band, including: Connor Lennon, John O'Brien, Adam Reed, Siobhan Bates, Adam Bokaris, Matthew Routley and Gareth Hand. The band is currently preparing for the Black...read more
Bon-Accord Silver Band members will honour the life of the band’s founder and conductor, the late Stewart Watson MBE, when a plaque dedicated to his memory will be unveiled in the David Welch Winter Gardens in Aberdeen by the Lord Provost during the first of three Christmas concerts in the location...read more
In a recent press release on social media, which was subsequently picked up by BBC regional news channels, Foden’s made the following announcement: “Following our devastating bandroom fire back in 2016 which destroyed vast amounts of instruments, irreplaceable historical artefacts and sheet music, we relocated to our current home of Bradwall...read more
Hot on the heels of a new soprano cornet signing, Cory has announced the appointment of Brett Baker to the solo trombone seat. Brett was a long serving former Principal Trombone of the Black Dyke Band, is the Sales Director for Denis Wick & Alliance Products, and an Artist for Michael...read more
Whitburn Band has confirmed it will be part of a major project next year with the National Theatre of Scotland. The band will perform in Martin Green's Keli as it tours Scotland for the first time. Whitburn will play in 12 shows in total in May and June when Keli is...read more
Tuesday 10 December 2024
