CD: Manuscripts II
The International Staff Band’s first ‘Manuscripts’ release came in the late ‘90s and was considered innovative for both its repertoire and ... read more
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Valaisia wins Swiss Open
Congratulations to the Valaisia Brass Band, who emphatically won the Bess Swiss Open Championships, which took place this weekend in Luzern. Under the skillful direction of MD Arsene Duc, Valaisia gave a superb performance of the set-work, 'Masquerade' by Philip Wilby, with euphonium player Glenn ... read more
Champions at Cheltenham
Congratulations to Northop Silver, St Austell Town, Golborne and Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Bands on winning their respective sections at the weekend’s National Finals. Taking place at the Centaur in Cheltenham, 76 bands from all corners of Great Britain competed across four sections, with each one ... read more
Black Dyke launches City of Culture
Black Dyke had the honour of performing at one of its favourite ‘home’ venues on Friday, as the band launched Bradford as the 2025 UK City of Culture. The event featured live performances on BBC One's The One Show, BBC Look North, and BBC Radio ... read more
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CD: The Sun is free to flow with the Sea
On the face of it, it seems hard to believe that the brass quintet, Onyx Brass, has been around for three ... read more
