Eikanger Bjorsvik receives a one million Krone boost (around £115,000), for the third consecutive year, from businessman and philanthropist Trond Mohn. The 77 year old, who lives in Bergen was the owner and chief executive of Frank Mohn AS, a multi-national portfolio of oil, gas and marine companies.
The donation...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) has been working in conjunction with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to explain how brass band activity is planned to fit into the proposed roadmap for the removal of Covid restrictions in the coming weeks and months. The proposed timetable has been set...read more
Besson Musical Instruments has announced addition of Anthony Smith, the highly regarded solo euphonium of Filton Concert Brass and Bandmaster of Bristol Eastern Corps of the Salvation Army, as an international performance artist.
Anthony joined Filton Concert Brass in 2010 as solo euphonium and has been pivotal in their rise to...read more
German and Belgian youngsters will meet up for a week of music making later this year thanks to a new collaboration between VLAMO and Youth Brass Band Nord-Rhine Westfalen. The Belgian VLAMO organisation is already highly regarded in organising events that cater for brass and percussion players of all ages and...read more
World number one band, Cory, will appear in The West End of Wales’ Gwlad! - an online celebration of Wales for St. David's Day (March 1st).
The West End of Wales (Community Interest Company) is a collective of professional Welsh musicians who are currently out of work due to the...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB), the UK’s leading brass bands for children and teenagers, has unveiled the repertoire for its forthcoming Easter course. The news falls hot on the heels of the announcement of the partnership between the NYBBGB and the Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS), and...read more