Grimethorpe band are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of Adam Bokaris as the new Principal Euphonium player, replacing the retiring Michael Dodd. Over the course of more than twenty years in the ‘hot seat’, Michael has built an enviable reputation for excellence, musicality and consistency, thrilling audiences...read more
Amy Paterson has joined Black Dyke on the second horn position. She is a first year student studying at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and comes from Campbeltown, Scotland. Amy is currently Scottish Solo Champion and Principal Horn with the National Youth Band of Scotland. Nick Childs, Director...read more
A blue heritage plaque has been unveiled to mark the location of the oldest Salvation Army Band in the world. It was four musical steelworkers who started the Consett Citadel Band in December 1879. The bandmaster then was Ned Lennox and he was joined by George Storey, James Simpson and Robert...read more
The London Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to announce the appointment of James Fountain as the Orchestra’s Joint Principal Trumpet from February 2020, alongside current Principal Paul Beniston. James joins the LPO from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, where he was appointed Principal Trumpet in 2015 at the age of 20, while...read more