Violet Brand MBE sadly died of natural causes on Saturday 4th April, aged 91. She died peacefully at the Nursing Home where she had been resident for a number of years, having been recently joined by her husband Geoffrey, allowing them to share their last years together.
A statement from the...read more
Eikanger Bjorsvik have launched an Easter Quiz with some great band merchandise up for grabs for the lucky winners. It's a 'Round the World' test and will certainly need some research to get all the questions right.
Use the following link to enter: https://youtu.be/atc2KMgn1B8 with the winner being drawn on...read more
Swedish trombonist and conductor Andreas Kratz has joined Yamaha as an international artist. The Yamaha Artist Relation & Product Specialist commented on the appointment: "It's great that with Andreas Kratz another top international trombone player but also conductor has chosen to link with us at Yamaha. Andreas has outstanding experience as...read more
A new on-line solo competition has been organised by Christopher Hall, a student at the University of Salford. Owing to the Coronavirus pandemic Christopher had to change his intended final year project, so created the on-line solo competition with the help of a friend. Adjudicators for the project have...read more
It has been confirmed that owing to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School (BIBBSS) has been moved to 2021. The event was to have taken place between the 19th & 25th July 2020 at Shirebrook Academy School, but has now been rescheduled to the 25th...read more
The euphonium studio at the University of North Texas in Denton has managed to create an all too rare positive opportunity for its students despite the current global health crisis. Just like universities all over the World, UNT has closed its campus and students are now accessing tuition remotely. Euphonium Professor...read more