On Saturday 29 June, Brass Bands England (BBE) will bring its revolutionary Artistic Development workshops with Philip Harper, Musical Director of world leading Cory Band, to Yorkshire. The event is designed to appeal to anyone interested in taking their banding forward more creatively, particularly those who have interest in artistic direction,...read more
Adrienne Howell is a lady from Mere in Wiltshire, well known for her work teaching Brass and forming Mere Manor Brass with her late husband Bernard more than 50 years ago. Adrienne and her late husband are both life Presidents of Wessex Brass Band Association, and many bands in the Wilts...read more
Last Saturday Theatre De Lawei in Drachten was the venue for the Dutch Open Brass Band Championships (DOBC). A record number of eighteen bands from four different countries came to the Netherlands. Every year more bands want to participate in these popular championships. The format with a 30-minute programme is very...read more
Congratulations to Newtongrange Silver on winning the recent Northern Counties Open title. Ten bands took part at Kinross with adjudicator Alan Fernie stating he had "enjoyed every performance”, but thought the wining band was “outstanding”. Result:1. Newtongrange Silver (Andrew Duncan) — 96pts2. Kingdom Brass (Paul Drury) — 95pts3. Bon Accord Silver...read more
It was announced at the President’s dinner on 4thJune that the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, will become its President from July this year, joining a small group of organisations who share this honour.
The announcement was made at the annual Dinner, presided...read more
Monday 17 June 2019
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