Friday 1 November 2019

Rivals combine for 75th anniversary

Brighouse & Rastrick's famous massed bands concerts will be marking their 75th anniversary in 2020, and to celebrate have invited its nearest rivals from Queensbury to join them on the concert platform. Black Dyke and Brighouse have not shared the stage as part of the West Riding concert series for 25...read more

Friday 1 November 2019

Higgins and Gregson nominated for Ivors Composer Awards

Composers Edward Gregson and Gavin Higgins have been nominated for this year's Ivors Composers awards, which honour the best new works by UK contemporary composers in classical, jazz and sound art. Gavin Higgins' Trombone Concerto, 'The Book of Miracles' is nominated in the Orchestral Category alongside works from Kenneth Hesketh ('Uncoiling...read more

Thursday 31 October 2019

New editor at British Bandsman

It has been announced that Mark Good has been appointed as the 14th Editor of the British Bandsman. Mark will take over from the respected Andrew Wainwright, who is departing to concentrate on a freelance role as composer, arranger, graphic designer and writer. On the Bandsman's Facebook site, IBB Media...read more

Thursday 31 October 2019

Onyx Brass at the Barber Institute

Onyx Brass, dubbed ‘the classiest brass ensemble in Britain’ invite you to take time out of your day and spend a lunch hour enjoying a free concert at the University of Birmingham’s Barber Institute. The quintet comprising Niall Keatley- trumpet, Alan Thomas- trumpet, Andrew Sutton- horn, Amos Miller- trombone and David...read more

Thursday 31 October 2019

Grimethorpe has ‘Got it Covered’

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced that it is to be featured as a supporting artist in the new BBC Children in Need collaboration album ‘Got It Covered’ which is to be released tomorrow on Friday 1st November. The album features a number of leading celebrities from stage and screen...read more

Thursday 31 October 2019

Baumet and Demailly at the 4th Jena Brass Band Workshop

Organized by the new Competence Center for Brass and with the kind support of Besson, the 4th Jena Brass Band Workshop (“Jenaer Blechbläser-Seminar”) was held from October 18th to 20th 2019. Following the success of previous years, participants of all age groups traveled to Jena from all over Germany to meet...read more

Thursday 31 October 2019

Dutch Nationals 2019

Congratulations to Brass Band Schoonhoven and MD Paul Holland on securing a sixth Dutch National title since 2010. The band gave a superb account of Philip Wilby's 'Vienna Nights' earning them a clear victory over the nearest rivals, Provinciale Brassband Groningen. In addition to winning the National Trophy and prize money...read more


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