Congratulations to Brass Band Oberosterreich, the 2018 Austrian National Champions. The band were skillfully directed by Ian Porthouse, giving fantastic performances of the set test piece, 'Metropolis 1927' by Peter Graham and own choice work of Jan van der Roost's 'From Ancient Times'. Adjudicators Oliver Waespi, Bert van Theinen and Florent...read more
Following a terrific inaugural Youth Brass in Concert Championships on Saturday, where Wardle High School under the direction of Lee Rigg were awarded the top honours by adjudicators Helen Harrelson and Richard Evans, the ‘main event’ on Sunday was another top quality and hotly contested affair.
Cory was unanimously judged by the...read more
The first Conductor's Council of the German Brass Band Association (DBBV) took place in Dinkelscherben near Augsburg from the 26th to the 28th of October. Dr. Robert Childs was invited as the guest lecturer and worked with participants on various practical and theoretical aspects of conducting in general and the direction...read more
Tabby Kerwin has organised a 'send-off' event in memory of Simon. It will be held for family and all his friends on Wednesday 28th November 2018 at 5.00pm at The Arches at Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5AX. Tabby stated, “I’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible as...read more
On Saturday the 3rd of November 2018, Redruth Town Band competed in the 4thSection at the 72ndAnnual Southwest Brass Band Associations Annual Championship - Riviera Centre, Torquay. This marked their debut appearance under their new Musical Director, Mr Andrew Craze. A spokesperson from the band described the win, “After an early...read more
In keeping with tradition the band led the town procession from the British Legion to all Saints Church where Principal Cornetist Jeanette Kendall played the Last Post. A Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band cornetist has played the last post there since the first Armistice in 1918, indeed for 44 years it was...read more
Sunday 18 November 2018
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