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Tuesday 14 September 2021

Smithills & Eagley Band Player features in London Film Premiere

Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant recently held the world premiere of his new film 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' at the Royal Festival Hall. 20 year old Lauren Patel stars in the film as Pritti Pasha, but is better known to the banding fraternity as a valued member of Eagley Band. From...read more

Tuesday 14 September 2021

New fundraising support for BBE member bands

A new role will support bands to become more financially sustainable - and applications for the position are still open! Brass Bands England is delighted to announce new funding from The Backstage Trust to create a new position of Fundraising Manager to support the organisation and its members. This key member...read more

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Brass Band Conference Line-Up Revealed

The Brass Band Conference is back! Once again Brass Bands England’s annual Conference will be live-streamed so you can take part at home. This year’s theme of ‘Improving our art’ will highlight a diverse range of creative topics, speakers and performances. To open the conference there will be a short performance...read more

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Friary does Proms in the Park

“You wait more than 18 months for a gig, then two come along in less than two weeks!”, joked a spokesperson for Friary Brass. But there were no complaints from Friary Brass when the Band returned to the idyllic riverside setting of Phillips Memorial Park in Godalming for Proms in...read more

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Youth Brass 2000 Appoint New Resident Conductor

Youth Brass 2000 is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Resident Conductor. Don Collins, Chairman of the band, commented: “After several months of persuading and deliberating, Youth Brass 2000 are thrilled to announce the appointment of Gary Fountain to the position of Resident Conductor to work alongside our Artistic...read more

Monday 13 September 2021

Whitburn Win Doctor Martin Wainstone Cup

Congratulations to Whitburn Band on winning the 2021 Doctor Martin Wainstone Cup contest on the weekend. Under the direction of Garry Cutt the band gave a fabulous account of ‘The Wizard’ winning them the Best March Prize to start the programme. Continuing in style principal cornet Chris Bradley impressed with Leonard...read more

Monday 13 September 2021

Steve Stewart leaves Cory

Steve Stewart has left Cory Band after 10 years in the soprano cornet chair. He has decided that, after the enforced 18 month layoff due to the pandemic, the time is right to relinquish his seat with the band. MD Philip Harper commented: "Steve has been a mainstay of the band...read more