The Markham and District band from Blackwood South Wales, announced new signings following their recent success at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, where the band gained its first podium place for a number of years. Joining on Solo Horn, is Rob Sweet, and ex player of Markham, who rejoins the...read more
Conn-Selmer Europe has announced that cornet player Harry Porthouse has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Scholarship programme. Launched in 2022, the scholarship programme is designed to provide financial support and professional development opportunities to outstanding and talented young musicians. Currently studying under the tutelage of Dr Roger...read more
A school band from the Faroe Islands will be visiting Scotland soon. During the four-day trip on 12-16 September the band will be performing in concerts with the youth ensembles of Clackmannan District Brass and Dalmellington Band. Hornorkestrid á Skúlatrød is a school band from Klaksvík, the second largest town...read more
A musical director-inspired and arranged programme that kept adjudicator Sheona Wade “on the edge of her seat throughout” earned Dalmellington Band the top prize at yesterday’s West of Scotland entertainment contest in Troon. Led by Andrew Duncan, Sheona had nothing but praise for the band and MD stating, “Super arrangements that...read more
Bathgate Band will be making a television appearance next week. The musicians will be featured on My Kind of Town which airs at 8.30pm on Thursday on BBC Scotland (and later on BBC iPlayer). The programme sees Ian Hamilton and guide dog Major head to Bathgate in West Lothian....read more
The KNDS Fairey Band will be celebrating the extraordinary 50-year musical career of cornet star Brian Taylor with a special concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester on Saturday 19th October (7.30pm). The evening will be led by Musical Director Phil Chalk alongside distinguished guest conductor, James Gourlay....read more
A number open rehearsals are being held this week, as bands prepare for their assault on the 170th British Open Championships. Bands will be showcasing their work on Jan Van der Roost's 'The Lost Circle' test-piece ahead of the contest performance on Saturday 7th September. All bands have asked that anyone...read more
Friday 6 September 2024
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