Black Dyke’s Brass Festival 2022, supported by Geneva Group, promises to be another highlight in the band’s exciting calendar. Taking place on Sunday 22 May, 2022 at Dewsbury Town Hall and featuring a matinee Gala Concert, the day starts with a cornet Spotlight led by Richard Marshall, in addition to Lower...read more
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 1 FEBRUARY 2022BY KAPITOL PROMOTIONS LTD. AND THE WEST OF ENGLAND BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
Following cancellation a week ago, an alternative venue to the Riviera International Centre, Torquay, currently being used as a Covid vaccination centre, has been identified for the 72 bands entered into this year’s West of...read more
The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has announced that it has been awarded a grant of £70,000 for 2022/23 from Creative Scotland under the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative. The grant is part of a tranche of £1.2 million allocated to 44 community projects across Scotland, enabling young people to...read more
The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced Lilli A.J. Grong as its new General Secretary following the resignation of Kor Niehof, who has served in the post since 2014. Lilli will act in the post until a formal election takes place at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, scheduled for...read more
Black Dyke appoint new Young Composer in Residence
Fredrick Schelderup is to be counted as one of Norway's most sought after young composers on the Brass Band scene.
As well as publishing his burgeoning output of bright and playable scores, he is a conductor of prestige, working particularly with community bands, and spent...read more
Gardbags, the leading manufacturer of innovative speciality bags for the global music industry, and Foden's are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership. In doing so, Gardbags will provide special-edition Foden's-branded bags to support the band. This exclusive relationship commenced in 2018 when Gardbags provided a full...read more
Sunday 6 February 2022
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