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Friday 6 September 2024

Stars of Tomorrow in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships Committee (YRBBC) has announced that Sam Dodd (Eb Bass) from Horbury Victoria; Glyn Stokes (cornet) from Strata Brass; Lauren Wood (cornet) from Drighlington Band; Sophie Dunkley (horn) from Wakefield Metropolitan and Seb McGlade (trombone) from Loxley Silver are this year’s recipients of its bursary awards....read more

Friday 6 September 2024

Garasi launches new band in Texas

The inaugural rehearsal of a newly formed band in Texas took place earlier this week; the brainchild and personal project of Conductor Michael J Garasi. The MD is known to the banding movement through his work with the Brass Band of Central Florida, which began 25 years ago. He has also...read more

Friday 6 September 2024

Have your say on the future of the Brass Bands Archive

The Brass Bands Archive is the world’s largest archive dedicated to preserving global brass band heritage. Having begun life as one family’s collection of brass band material, the Brass Band Archive was formally established in the 1970s. It is now in the care of Brass Bands England and is housed at...read more

Friday 6 September 2024

British Open Preview

The 170th British Open Championship begins at 10.00am tomorrow morning, where the 18 competing bands will be performing Jan Van der Roost’s ‘The Lost Circle’. Those unable to be in Birmingham are able to follow the live stream broadcast by World of Brass on the www.wobplay.com media platform. Competing...read more

Friday 6 September 2024

Bone-afide is all about the Bass

Simon Minshall has just been announced as the newest member of the critically acclaimed Bone-afide Trombone Quartet. An accomplished bass trombone player, Simon takes on the role from Angus Butt who has increasing commitments to his professional playing in London and Germany. In a press release Bone-afide stated, “We would like...read more

Friday 6 September 2024

Amazing Day of Celebration at Woodfalls

Woodfalls recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a day of amazing music making. The British weather played its part and helped create a fantastic atmosphere in the village. The day began in the bandroom at 10am, moving on to the beautiful church service at 11, followed by a spirited march through...read more

Friday 6 September 2024

New Solo Trombone at RTB

Rothwell Temperance Band has announced that the vastly experienced, and highly respected Michael Rath Artist, Paul Woodward, has joined the band on Principal Trombone. Paul, born in Oldham, is a fourth-generation trombonist who was introduced to the instrument by his father, who was an accomplished trombonist within the Salvation Army. In...read more