Congratulations to Leyburn Band, winners of this year’s Hardraw Scar Festival. Music Adjudicator Andrea Price was suitably impressed by the band’s display under the direction of Rebecca Lundberg and awarded the Best Soloist prize to the MD’s sister Emma, who played ‘Pater Noster’, penned by Rebecca. Entertainment Judges Andrew Potts and...read more
The Butlins Mineworkers' Festival will take place from Friday 10th to Monday 13th January 2020 at the Skegness resort. Currently there are still places available to compete in all sections, including the fiercely fought Championship battle for banding’s biggest purse, a potential £12,000. Any bands wishing to take up the available...read more
Congratulations are thoroughly deserved for Brass Band Treize Étoiles, who proved once again at the Swiss Open that they are a force to be reckoned with. The 30thBesson Swiss Open Contest took place at the stunning setting of the KKL on Lake Lucerne, as part of the World Band Festival, on...read more
Grimethorpe Colliery Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Lenton as its new Principal Baritone. Sarah will make her contesting debut with Grimethorpe at the forthcoming National Championship finals at the Royal Albert Hall in October.
Sarah has spent the last few years playing with some of the...read more
Dallas Brass Band has announced the appointments of David Childs as its Principal Conductor and Daniel Cook as Resident Conductor. The band, which is the only community brass band in Dallas, was formed in January 2017 and has quickly established itself as one of the premier amateur music ensembles in the...read more
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama will host a Spectacular weekend of Super Brass from 8-10 November. The event kicks off at 5.30pm in the foyer with AMSERJAZZTIME in a brass special featuring Gordon Campbell and a host of RWCMD jazz musicians. The Friday night showcase event in the...read more
Andy Wareham has been announced as the new Resident Musical Director of Hyde Band. Andy will work with Professional Conductor Nigel Seaman as the band continues to go from strength to strength ahead of their appearance at the forthcoming Wychavon Entertainment Contest. Commenting on the appointment Andy stated, "I'm delighted I'm...read more
Monday 23 September 2019
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