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Tuesday 11 June 2019

2019 East Anglian Solo & Quartet contest

The East Anglian Brass Band Association recently held its annual Solo & Quartet Contest at Blackfriar's Hall in Norwich. Michael Fowles was the adjudicator for the event and Lisa Cheadle was the official accompanist for over 20 soloists on the day. Results:Under 18 Slow Melody:1. Jessica McInnes (Castleton Brass)2. Alex Gray...read more

Tuesday 11 June 2019

Shirebrook Draw Announced

2019 Shirebrook 'Open Entertainment Contest' has released details of the draw. The event will take place at Shirebrook Leisure Centre (NG20 8JQ) on Sunday 7th July beginning at 10.30 am. Tickets are available on the door priced at £4 and £3 concessions. Steven Mead will be making the all-important decisions, with...read more

Tuesday 11 June 2019

Queen's birthday honours for Robertson and Weeks

Michael Robertson has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Music in Angus in Scotland, and Nigel Weeks has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Michael the conductor of the Carnoustie & District Youth Band has been inspirational...read more

Tuesday 11 June 2019

Open Cooperation for McCann

The management team at the cooperation band are pleased to announce the appointment of Phillip McCann to take the cooperation band to British Open in September. Speaking after his appointment Phillip said, “I am truly excited and grateful for the invitation to conduct the cooperation band at the British...read more

Saturday 8 June 2019

2020 Welsh Regional New Venue Announcement

The Welsh Regional Council is delighted to announce that Swansea University’s Great Hall has been chosen as the venue for the Welsh Regional Championships 2020. Designed by world-renowned architect Dr Demetri Porphyrios, The Great Hall is the £32m flagship building at the heart of Swansea University's Science and Innovation Bay...read more

Saturday 8 June 2019

Music publisher goes digital as online sales increase

One of the world’s leading wind and brass music publishing companies has converted its sheet music catalogue to a digital download service for consumers. Warwick Music Publishing, which started in 1994 with a single piece by eminent British composer and trombonist, Gustav Holst, supplies quality brass and wind music to...read more

Saturday 8 June 2019

Elland Silver Youth accepting new members

Having just returned from the European Youth Championships in Montreux, Elland Silver Youth Band, (British Open Youth Champions 2019) is looking to accepting applications for new members. The band is an ideal platform for gifted and talented young musicians of grade 5 standard and above who are passionate about music and looking...read more