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Monday 20 May 2019

Lydbrook developing banding in Poland

Following the band’s appearance at the British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool last weekend, the Lydbrook Band have set off on a tour to the Polish city of Katowice. The band will give four concerts as well as masterclasses by players, conductor Tom Brevik and composer-in-residence, Liz Lane. The main festival...read more

Sunday 19 May 2019

Fisher leaves Thoresby

Thoresby Colliery Band has announced the resignation of their resident conductor, Sam Fisher, with immediate effect. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Sam has taken the decision to step down as resident conductor with the band. Sam joined the band at the start of this year and has played a significant part...read more

Sunday 19 May 2019

Grand Shield Glory for NASUWT Riverside

Congratulations to NASUWT Riverside, Northop Silver and Vernon Building Society Poynton Bands on winning their respective competitions at the Spring Festival in Blackpool. A fantastic day’s brass banding took place at the Winter Gardens, superbly organised with some quality performances. In addition to NASUWT Riverside, who was led to success...read more

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Leeds Best of Brass

Tickets are now on sale for the Leeds ‘Best of Brass’ 2019/20 series. As part if the Leeds International Concert Season eight of Britain’s finest bands will delight audiences at Morely Town Hall starting on 19 October with the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band and concluding on 25 April with Rotherwell...read more

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Ray Farr awarded the Iles Medal

The Musicians’ Company is pleased to announce that Ray Farr is the 2019 recipient of the Iles Medal. The medal is awarded annually to musicians who have made a significant contribution to the brass band movement. John Henry Iles, the founder of the National Brass Band Championships, who was Master...read more

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Harry Mortimer Medal awarded to Brad Turnbull

The Musicians’ Company is pleased to announce that Brad Turnbull is the 2019 recipient of the Mortimer Medal. The medal recognises service in fostering new generations of brass band musicians, having been endowed in 1995 by Margaret Mortimer in memory of her husband. Brad has been particularly...read more

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Eagley For McKellen’s 80th

Famously educated at Bolton School and forever proud of his north west heritage, legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen is currently in the middle of a nine month sell out tour of UK theatres from January through to September, to celebrate his 80th birthday year. On Friday evening, May 24th, Sir Ian...read more