Jim Trott, the Executive Director and founder of the Brass for Africa charity has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours. Jim founded the organisation in 2009, and which today employs 45 staff from the communities it works in within regions of Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia.
Over 1,000 youngsters...read more
The contest has been adjudicated and the results are out for the recent Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival. Karin Lythell, GBBA secretary commented, “Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to everyone who entered. We were delighted with the take up for the event, which spread...read more
The virtual performances of Whitburn Band have been recognised by BBC Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce and Classic FM. The Scottish Open champion published six new performances over the festive season, as the West Lothian band continued to play during this difficult period for all musicians.
Whitburn’s performance of Leroy Anderson’s A...read more
The Bands of HM Royal Marines get the new year off to a cracking start with a showing of the 2020 Mountbatten Festival of Music. The performance can be viewed today (New Year's Day) at 12pm Midday on Forces TV via the following link: https://www.forces.net/forces-tv?ts=1609459200&full=1 or via the following channels: Sky...read more
The latest impressive video release from the World’s number one band, is toe-tapping arrangement of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ by the band’s MD. As always, the playing is no less than expected from this top-class outfit, following hot off the heels of the very clever ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ release.
Speaking about the...read more
On New Year’s Eve at 6pm (UK) / 12pm (CST) visit www.youtube.com/c/davechilds for 'Reflections' - a compilation concert featuring solo, duet, ensemble and band performances.
The University of North Texas Brass Band will be making an appearance together with members of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, the Brass Band...read more
Wednesday 6 January 2021
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