After a successful inaugural event earlier this year, our brand new National Youth Brass Band Festival, Youth Fest, is set to remain a regular feature of the youth banding calendar. The 2025 event has now been confirmed for Friday 4 July at artsdepot, an award-winning arts centre in Barnet, North London....read more
Six bands took part in the 11th Innerleithen Youth Brass Band Contest at St Ronan’s School on 26th October. The adjudicator was well-known player, conductor and teacher, David McLeod. The aim of the day was to promote music in a fun and supportive environment and David provided excellent feedback to all...read more
Congratulations to Annan Town Band’s Andrew Henderson on receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Scottish Brass Band Association.Trombonist Andrew was presented with the accolade at the band’s annual concert in Dumfries earlier this month in recognition of a brass banding career spanning seven decades. Andrew began learning to...read more
Whitburn Heartlands’ newest member is embarking on his own fund-raising challenge in support of Whitburn’s development bands. Since October 20th young Carter Burchill has been running one mile a day, and will continue every day right up to the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships in Perth on 24 November. For the...read more
Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced that Gareth Owen has been appointed as the band’s Flugel Horn player. Gareth, a former student of the University of Huddersfield under Jim Shepherd and Phillip McCann, has an impressive track record with the band, having previously held the repiano cornet seat from 2000 to 2004,...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) has revealed the winners of this year’s Brass Bands England Awards. The awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made an exceptional contribution to the world of brass banding. The Awards were presented during a special ceremony on Saturday 19th October, at this year’s sold-out Brass Band...read more
Monday 28 October 2024
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