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Saturday 18 May 2024

Family Ties for Barber and Galashiels

Galashiels Town Band recently welcomed Foden's solo trombone, John Barber, as guest soloist for its annual Spring Concert at Langlee Community Centre. John was thrilled to be part of the concert as it gave him a rare opportunity to play alongside his niece, fellow trombone player Iris Deane, the solo trombone...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

Gray hands the baton back to Ratby

The musical partnership Ratby Co-operative Band and its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Mareika Gray has come to an end. The announcement was made prior to the band's participation at the recent British Open Spring Festival and concluded a highly successful eight-year tenure topped by an outstanding fifth place finish at...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

Kingdom Brass Showcases ‘VINCENT’

Renowned musician Katrina Marzella took to the stage leading Kingdom Brass as part of an exciting collaborative project last night (Friday 17th May) at the Adam Smith Theatre. Sharing the stage with hosts, Burntisland & Kinghorn Rotary Club, Dysart Colliery band and Kingdom Youth Brass Band, the event was a successful...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

New Signing at Foden’s

Foden’s has announced the arrival of Oliver Webb as the band’s new 2nd Trombone player. Oliver, a current student at the Royal Northern College of Music is a former long-serving member of both Sandbach's own Lion’s Youth Brass and Foden’s Youth Band. Most recently he has held the Principal Trombone seat with...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

Hepworth Inspires with Youth Brass Day

Hepworth Band recently teamed up with Katy Jones of the Hallé Orchestra and HD9 Community Brass to help inspire the next generation of brass players. The band's first ‘Youth Brass Day’, supported by Brass Bands England, Holme Valley Parish Council and One Community Foundation, saw youngsters from across the local area...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

Bold as Brass Details Released

Bold as Brass contest, held at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield and delivered in association with Brass Bands England, returns on the 15th June 2024, where 10 bands will participate in the inclusive contest. The format of the event plays with the idea of a traditional March and Hymn...read more

Saturday 18 May 2024

National Forum

The National Forum, which is responsible for overseeing the rules and structure of the National Championships, is comprised of representatives from the eight Regions, including the Scottish Championships, the six English regions, and the Welsh region his Forum had their post-Regional Championships meeting earlier this week in Birmingham. Several matters were...read more