The music educator, teacher and conductor, Alun Williams has been appointed interim administrator of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain with immediate effect. The appointment, which also includes administration of the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain, follows the tragic passing of the organisation’s long-standing administrator, Phillip Biggs....read more
Richard Marshall will deliver a free master-class on Saturday 16th November at the Barnsley Music Hub. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from one of the finest cornet players in the World. Previously Principal Cornet with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band for ten years, Richard is currently Principal Cornet of the...read more
A new project has ben announced that sees Sir James MacMillan’s Cumnock Tryst festival working with the young people living with autism from Daldorch House School in Ayrshire. Create! is a new project by The Cumnock Tryst in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland, Hebrides Ensemble, Drake Music Scotland and Daldorch...read more
The music of Peter Graham will be celebrated this Friday (25 October) with a concert in Central London. Part of the Regent Hall Lunchtime concert series, Fulham Brass under the direction of John Ward, will present an hour-long recital of works by the popular Scottish composer. Fresh from a recent successful...read more
The schedule and adjudicators for the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships 2019 has been announced:Date: Saturday, 7th March, 2020Time: Commence 9.15amVenue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Huddersfield, West YorkshireFourth Section: Adjudicators: Duncan Stubbs and Richard MarshallTest-piece: Neverland - Christopher BondSecond Section: Adjudicators: David Hirst and Sarah Groarke-BoothTest-piece: The Golden Sabre - Kit...read more