Over 60 musicians of all ages and abilities recently came together for a 'side by side' workshop initiative run by Elland Silver Band. The workshop was led by the organisation's senior band Musical Director, Dr Brett Baker, alongside Sam Harrison, MD of their Youth and Community Bands, and Thomas Cobham, Brass...read more
Mercer & Barker has announced that Sarah Lenton solo Baritone of the world famous Brighouse & Rastrick band has joined the team as Baritone Performance Artist. Sarah has been using the GW6-B in Stainless Steel for the past few months and used it during the Brighouse performance at this year’s European...read more
Plans are advancing at pace for a huge celebration event to honour the life and legacy of one of the most influential musical directors on the lives of young Scottish brass musicians over a period of more than 20 years. ‘Brass at the Park’ is being organised by the Scottish Brass...read more
Musical directors Russell Gray and Stuart Black have described their recent conducting course as the “best yet” after 19 attendees from as far away as Lithuania and Italy met in the bandroom of Bathgate Brass Band to be develop the art of the baton.
Now an established event in the calendar, the...read more
Entries are now invited for this year’s 77th annual Fife Charities Open Contest which will take place in the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, on Saturday 28 September.
Closing date for applications is 31 August although band secretaries are asked to be aware that entries will be capped at 16 bands and will...read more
Friday 31 May 2024
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