Despite the restrictions placed upon us all during the last sixteen months, Wantage Silver Band is thriving. Remarkably, through the efforts of their team of young professional musicians, over thirty new members have begun learning an instrument with the band. A combination of school demonstrations, free taster sessions and a stock...read more
Black Dyke completed their Bandstand Tour with a whirlwind visit to the South of England to Boscombe and Bournemouth. “When the Music Director normally introduces the band he asks the audience to give them a warm welcome, in Bournemouth it was taken to a new level as the temperature was 31...read more
Brass Bands England’s Proms in The Playground initiative has been giving many schools the opportunity to round off the school year on a positive note. Dozens of schools have taken part in the national programme, which runs 5 - 23 July, and many media outlets have also covered the story, giving...read more