Congratulations to Gauthier Dupertuis on winning the 9th European Composer Competition. The talented 26 year old Swiss composer won with his piece, 'Magdalena', inspired by the French artist Francois Auguster Biard’s work, 'Magdalena Bay'. Adjudicator Edward Gregson, along with other panel members Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen and Vaida Striaupaite-Beinariene, described the piece as...read more
Eleven of the finest brass bands in the world will perform at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music this November in the 47th Brass in Concert Championship, presented in association with World of Brass, Banks Group and Yamaha, and delivered in partnership with Brass Bands England. The event will take place...read more
Creetown Silver Band chose its social and awards evening in the town’s Gemrock Museum to honour its retiring musical director Stuart McNab. Scottish Brass Band Association secretary Tom Allan made the journey to the occasion to present him with a well-deserved SBBA lifetime achievement award.
Stuart has been the band’s MD...read more
Congratulations to the cooperation band on successfully defending its title at last weekend’s Fife Brass Band Festival entertainment contest. Sixteen bands entered the event in the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, but it was the current champions’ near-perfect performance that once again caught the ear of adjudicator Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale, achieving a score of...read more
The Tameside Whit Friday contest organisers have announced details of the ten contests that will be held this year on Friday 24th May. Run by the Friends of Tameside Whit Friday with overall prize sponsorship from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, the route will include competitions at Broadoak, Carrbrook, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield...read more
Saturday 4 May 2024
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