Flowers was involved with the inaugural Brasspass.tv Band of the Year Contest, performing a 30-minute set involving a major work for Brass Band, and a soloist. The event took place at Stoller Hall, Manchester. Unfortunately last minute preparations were far from ideal for the band as a spokesperson explained, “As we...read more
Paul Holland, the MD of the Flowers Band has announced he will take Brass Band Schoonhoven to the Netherlands’ National Championship. The event is due to take place later this year in Utrecht, featuring the Championship Section set-test piece of Philip Wilby’s ‘Vienna Nights’. The Musical Director of Schoonhoven, Robbert...read more
Congratulations go to the Cory Band and their MD as the winners of the inaugural BrassPass.tv 'UK Band of the Year'. The event took place at Stoller Hall in Manchester and was successfully broadcast live on the internet throughout the day. The decision to award Cory the top spot and impressive...read more
The Wychavon Festival of Brass has become one of the first contest organisations to sign up for Brass Band England's BandSafe Training programmes. A spokesperson for the event stated: "A thorough understanding and working knowledge of Child Performance Licensing issues is of vital importance to an event such as ours. We...read more
Craig McKenzie became the NABBC champion at the 4thNABBC Competition held at Eccles Town Hall. He successfully won the opportunity to work with the National Champion Foden's and European Champion Cory in the future, beating Bjørn Breistein from Norway into second place with Daniel McLaughlin from the UK placing 3rd.
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The draws for the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass Championships have been announced.
The event takes place at the Heritage High School in Clowne on Sunday 6th October and each section will be live-streamed free around the world with over 12 hours of continuous brass band music making and innovative presentation. Championship...read more
Tuesday 25 June 2019
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