Friday 20 September 2019

Aobba link to Solo and Quartet Contest

Foden's has announced further details of the annual Solo and Quartet contest to be held in Sandbach on the 2nd November, which will be supported by Kapitol Promotions and Brass Band World. The Solo contest is a regular highlight in the bands busy calendar attracting over 120 competitors each year from...read more

Friday 20 September 2019

Jazz Trumpeter’s opera to feature at the Met

Jazz trumpeter and composer, Terence Blanchard will become the first black composer ever to have had an opera staged at the Metropolitan Opera , New York. It was announced earlier this week that the company would present ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’, by the composer and jazz trumpeter Terence...read more

Friday 20 September 2019

Funeral Details of Philip Biggs

The funeral of Philip Biggs will take place on Tuesday 1st October, at 2.00pm at St Andrews' Church, in Histon (CB24 9EP) Family flowers only with donations (should people wish) to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in memory of Philip. These can be gifted on the day or...read more

Friday 20 September 2019

Regent Hall Concert will go ahead

On the eve of the National Finals, reigning National Champions Foden’s will appear in concert at the Regent Hall, London, under the Directorship of Russell Gray. Speaking about the forthcoming concert Mark Wilkinson commented, “Following our successful appearance at the venue last year the band was subsequently booked to appear this...read more

Friday 20 September 2019

2020 Regional Test Pieces Released

The five set test-pieces for the 2020 Regional Competitions were officially released at the lower section National Finals in Cheltenham last weekend. The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain music panel of: Michael Fowles, Paul Holland, Samantha Harrison, C. Brian Buckley, John Maines and Richard Evans selected the following works:...read more

Friday 20 September 2019

RNCM Young Middle Brass

THe highly succcessful Young Middle Brass scheme at the RNCM starts again this weekend on Sunday 22nd September. The first year was a huge success, with almost 70 young Tenor Horn, Baritone and Euphonium players taking part in the first 6 workshops. Due to popular demand the scheme will also...read more

Tuesday 17 September 2019

Foden’s set for new youth and junior intake

Foden’s Band has announced that registration is now open for this year’s Foden’s Youth Band and Foden’s Junior Band. The Youth Band, now entering their 8th season, welcomes players from across the North West, Midlands, North Wales and Yorkshire to monthly rehearsals led by Foden’s team of experienced conductors and tutors....read more


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