Details of Saxhorn Fest have now been released and tickets are on sale for this hugely popular event. Coinciding with valentine’s day the weekend begins with a concert given by the British Army Band, Catterick, led by Captain Brendan Wheeler. The following day, Saturday 15th February, the Festival Workshops and...read more
The Royal Northern College of Music has announced the appointment of Marshall Gilkes as International Visiting Tutor in Trombone. Gilkes will join the RNCM’s School of Wind, Brass and Percussion in February 2020, working with trombone students and larger big band/jazz ensembles twice a year.
A tutor at Berklee College and Manhattan...read more
Lee Rigg is well known to the brass band movement as one of the leading cornet players of his generation, having made the repiano chair his own at high profile bands such as Black Dyke, Grimethorpe Colliery and Fairey. Lee has also proven himself to be an inspiration in front of...read more
BBW is sorry to report the sad passing of Bram Gay. He passed away at his home in France on Friday 13th December at the age of 89. Bram was known most recently for his work ‘behind the scenes’ at the British Open Championships, where his musical knowledge and organisational skills...read more
Wednesday 18 December 2019
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