Young Scottish composers, up to the age of 23, are invited to submit an original piece for brass soloist with full brass band accompaniment. The choice of instrument for the soloist must be from a brass band i.e. cornet, tenor/flugel horn, euphonium/baritone, trombone or bass. The scores should be submitted in...read more
On Wednesday 6th February the Sheffield Brass Network will hold a special brass band funding advice seminar. The event will be attended by Richard Brown from Arts Council England, Peter Foyle from South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau, and Rachel Veitch-Straw from KeyFund, all of whom have been invited to present funding...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) has extended the deadline for entry to the National Youth Championships, due to take place 30 March at Warwick Hall and Bridge House Theatre, Warwick School. The new deadline for applications is 9 January, enabling the pre-draw to go ahead as planned on 10 January. New...read more
Following a busy Christmas period where Lions Youth Brass managed to raise over £2,100 entertaining Christmas shoppers in the local Waitrose, the band was back in the band room this weekend starting preparations for the European Youth Championship.They did this in some style with the help of a fantastic array of...read more
Congratulations to Karen Humphreys on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to music education.As Head of Junior RNCM, Karen offers exceptional training and support to over 200 young musicians each Saturday. She also leads the College’s Young Projects programme, attracting a further 200 young people...read more
Thursday 10 January 2019
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