Sunday 16 December 2018

Brooks takes up the Baton for Easington’s Area Challenge

After recent success at the Bolsover Festival of Brass in October, where Easington Colliery Band achieved 2nd place and their qualification place into the Spring Festival, the band are delighted to join forces again with Daniel Brooks to lead them to the Northern Area in 2019. Daniel currently is...read more

Thursday 13 December 2018

New Peter Graham work for British Open 2019

The organisers of the 167th British Open Championships have announced that a brand new commission from Professor Peter Graham will test competitors at the 2019 contest. Described as a symphonic poem for brass band, Dynasty is inspired by the musical life of the legendary Harry Mortimer - and will be joint collaboration...read more

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Continued collaboration between Cory and Only Men Aloud

Continuing with a collaboration that dates back to 2007, The World’s Number-one-ranked Brass Band, the Cory Band, and the male vocal ensemble Only Men Aloud have announced that they will tour a cinematic-inspired joint concert at three venues around the UK in 2019. Of the collaboration, Cory Band’s Artistic Director Philip...read more

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Festive Flair from Foden’s and Ford

There will be an early festive treat for Foden's & Ford fans this weekend, as the acclaimed duo will be linking up once again for a concert appearance — this time entitled, 'Memories of Christmas'.Matinee and evening bashOn Saturday 15th December at the 400 seat Clonter Opera Theatre near Congleton Foden’s...read more

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Wales registry to merge with BBP

From the 1st January 2019 the Brass Band Players Registry (BBP) and the Welsh Brass Band Registry will join together. All existing registration data for Welsh bands and players will be merged into the Brass Band Players Registry database. A spokesperson from the BBP stated, "The merger will guarantee that there...read more

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Second Saxhorn Event planned for 2019

The second saxhorn festival will take place on Saturday 2nd February and will be run by founders Katrina Marzella and Helen Varley. The day will include a series of workshops based at the British Army bandroom at Catterick Garrison, including separate workshops aimed specifically at younger delegates. There will also be...read more

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Twice the TV Festive fun for Oldham (Lees)

Oldham Band (Lees), the current First Section National Champions will be making two separate TV appearances on Christmas Day this year. The band’s first appearance will be on BBC 1 at 10am when a small group will provide live carols at Oldham Parish Church. Later on the same day the band...read more


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