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Saturday 8 December 2018

Busy Brass at RWCMD

The brass department at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama had a particularly busy day yesterday (7thDecember) taking part in both a special concert, attended by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in celebration of his 70th birthday and a festive performance at the capital’s premier concert venue, St...read more

Monday 3 December 2018

A4 Brass Quartet become Honorary Associate Artists of the RNCM

In recognition of A4 Brass Quartet’s significant achievements in the music profession since graduating from the College, they have been appointed as Honoary Associate Artists of the Royal Northern College of Music. This new ambassadorial role will now see ensemble members Jamie Smith, Jonathan Bates, Michael Cavanagh and Chris Robertson...read more

Sunday 2 December 2018

Woodfalls to bid a fond farewell to Mark Pye

The award winning Woodfalls Band is holding a Christmas Concert at the St Francis Church in Salisbury on Saturday 8th December. The highly acclaimed local brass band, that represented the West of England at the Brass Band National Finals plan to give a traditional Christmas spectacle featuring a host of festive...read more

Sunday 2 December 2018

Parker and Stockport Silver Part Company

It has been announced that with immediate effect Stockport Silver has parted ways with its MD Alex Parker. The band returned to the contesting scene in February 2016 but has seen a drastic reduction in player numbers in recent months. Due to this the committee have decided to make the shift...read more

Sunday 2 December 2018

Russell Gray to lead Foden's in 2019

Following their recent Nationals victory Foden's have announced that the services of Russell Gray have been engaged, to lead the band at the North West Area, British Open and National Finals in 2019. Russell is no stranger to the band, in addition to the recent success at the helm, he is...read more

Saturday 1 December 2018

BrassFest 2019 welcomes Composition entries

BrassFestUK has announced that its 2019 Composition Contest is now open for entries, with the closing date of 24thFebruary 2019. Last year’s contest was won by Max Stannard with his piece 'Into the Future'which was published by Pennine Music, recorded by Cory Band and performed by many of the bands that...read more

Saturday 1 December 2018

Regional Judges Announced

The adjudication teams have been announced for the 2019 London and the Southern Counties, North of England and Scottish Regional Championships. The London and Southern Counties 2019 area will take place in the Gordon Craig Theatre and Main Hall at the Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on the weekend of March 16thand...read more