Friday 1 March 2019

African Brass Ambassadors!

At the beginning of the year it was announced that following a successful visit to Nairobi, a program of tours to other African countries would begin. We are now pleased to announce that in January the main band, Mbale Schools Band, will be travelling to Rwanda to perform a series of...read more

Wednesday 27 February 2019

AoBBA expresses Praise for BBE initiative

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has expressed praise for the recent initiative by Brass Bands England (BBE) for its Artistic Development Programme for bands and conductors.Led by Philip Harper (an AoBBA member) there has been a great deal of interest from the brass band community and commented Mark Wilkinson:...read more

Wednesday 27 February 2019

City of Bristol conductor taken ill

City of Bristol Band were sad to learn that MD Ian Holmes was taken ill last week and will be unable to conduct them at the Area contest in Torquay. The band has kept in close contact with Ian and send him very best wishes for a speedy recovery. Bryn...read more

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Boscombe and Bournemouth bands present the music of Ray Steadman-Allen

Boscombe Band is hosting an open rehearsal night with guest, Bournemouth Concert Brass, at 7.45pm on 7 March. Boscombe Bandmaster, Howard Evans, has enjoyed a long association with Ray Steadman-Allen, often featuring his music on CDs. Ray Steadman-Allen was also the inspiration behind a couple of the projects undertaken by...read more

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Derwent appoints Matthew Eden as Associate Conductor

Derwent Brass has announced the appointment of Matthew Eden as their new Associate Composer. Matthew has just finished his tenure as 'Young Composer in Residence' with Black Dyke, and work alongside 'Contemporary Music Associate', Paul McGhee. Matthew, who studies composition at the RNCM stated, "I'm delighted to make this link with...read more

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Welsh National Eisteddfod hopes to welcome competing bands

The National Eisteddfod of Wales is hoping that it can attract a bumper crop of competitors to its televised brass band contests to be held in Llanrwst in Conway later this year. Brass Bands have played an important part of the event for over 140 years, with the various sections being...read more

Monday 25 February 2019

The NYBBGB are excited for Easter

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is extremely excited to announce details of its upcoming Easter course:NYBB Artistic Director, Bramwell Tovey, will be joined by Guest Conductor, Mark David and Guest Soloist, Allen Vizzutti. Mark David is Head of Brass at The Royal Academy of Music and was Principal...read more


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