European Brass Band Association President, Ulf Rosenberg, responds to criticism led by conductor, Philip Harper, about test-piece selection by major contest promoters and explains his organisation’s strategy of commissioning talent from European host countries to expand the pool of repertoire and compositional talent
The uniquely international concept of the European Brass Band...read more
Cory Band and conductor, Philip Harper, notched up a fourth major contest title at the 40th Brass in Concert Championships, completing a historic calendar year grand slam – Dr. Richard Jones was present to sample the Welsh dragons’ last slaying of 2016
In last month’s preview of Brass in Concert, I paid...read more
Leading international trumpet and cornet soloist, educator and adjudicator, Professor Roger Webster, delivers the first in his new series of BBW master classes, launching them with advice about developing that all-important ability to concentrate
Concentration - The ability to direct your mental powers or efforts towards a particular activity (of choice)... in...read more
Cornet player, Dominic Longhurst, grew up listening to his grandmother play the harp. Now the 20-year-old from Sydney is sitting in the top chair at one of the most famous bands in the world… Read more… Read this interview by Mark good in full, featured in December/January BBW, by subscribing to...read more
To many readers, the name Nick Hudson needs scant introduction. This is a player who has repeatedly been voted by the banding fraternity as one of the top trombonists of all time, such is his impact and far-reaching appeal.
Nick’s earliest musical roots lay within The Salvation Army and he quickly established...read more
Austrian pioneers - Oberösterreich - scores hat trick at Austrian National
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Robert Childs catches up with fellow Welshman and former euphonium player, Kevin Morgan, now Principal Tuba of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Read more…
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Wednesday 4 January 2017
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